Revision Notes

Class 7 Science
Chapter 17 - Forests Our Lifeline

● Forest: A large region of land densely covered in trees, bushes, and other
vegetation.
● The woodlands around us provide us with a variety of items.
● Forests are made up of a variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms.
● Trees are found in the uppermost layer of a forest, followed by shrubs,
and herbs, which are found in the lowest layer of vegetation.
● Animals, birds, and insects can find food and refuge in various layers of
vegetation.
● The forest's diverse components are interdependent on one another.
● The forest continues to grow and change, and it can regenerate.
● There is interaction between soil, water, air, and live organisms in the
forest.
● Forests help to keep soil from eroding.
● Soil aids in the growth and regeneration of forests.
● Forests are essential to the survival of forest-dwelling communities.
● Forests have an impact on the climate, the water cycle, and air quality.
● Deforestation:
Deforestation is the process of removing trees from their natural habitat.

● Importance of Forests:
1. Provide timber.
2. Purify air.
3. Provide shelter.
4. Prevent soil erosion.
5. Control floods.
6. Noise absorbers.

● Independence of Plants and Animals in Forest:

1. Plants and animals rely on one another in order to survive.
2. To obtain energy and survive, all organisms interact with one
another and their physical surroundings.

● Effects of deforestation:
1. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will rise, causing the

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 2. earth's temperature to rise. (Climate Change)
3. Animals shall not be provided with food or shelter.
4. The soil will be unable to contain water, resulting in flooding.
5. Put people's lives and the environment in jeopardy.

● Conservation of Forests:
1. Don't let your animals overgraze.
2. Encourage the planting of trees.
3. Take care of the environment.
4. Keep forest fires at bay.

● Food Chain:
Interdependence between producers and consumers is investigated using
various linkages that resemble a chain or organism interdependence,
which reveals who consumes whom.

● Food Web:
A system of interconnected food chains that can be used to represent a
variety of biological connections.

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