EXCERCISES 1 Find the words corresponding to these definitions. Land covered with woody vegetation. ...................................................... Resistance to change, deterioration, or displacement. ...................................................... The act of spreading seeds. ...................................................... New stem. ...................................................... A plant losing its leaves annually. ................................................. Young plant grown from seed. ...................................................... The interrelationship of a species with all the biotic and abiotic factors affecting it. ...................................................... Part of a plant left above ground after it has been cut down. ...................................................... Trees grown for use in building or carpentry. ...................................................... A plant that retains green leaves throughout the year. ...................................................... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2 Answer the questions. What are the three major types of forests? What discipline of forestry deals with forest management and ecosystem control? What are the main aims of forest management? What is the most frequent form of woodland management in Italy? What is the consequence of creating a great range of vegetation? Why are high forests suitable for housing great biodiversity? What does coppicing consist of? Do trees in high forest woodlands emit suckers? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3 Find information on these forest types and fill in the tables with the appropriate information. GLOSSARY ash: frassino beech: faggio black locust: robinia coppicing forest: bosco ceduo hazel: nocciolo high forest: fustaia lime: tiglio maple: acero niche: nicchia ecologica oak: quercia scrub: macchia, boscaglia seedling: giovane piantina shoot: getto stem: stelo stump: ceppo sucker: pollone sweet chestnut: castagno timber: legname