Give names of any four birds which you expect to see in a forest.

State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct statement.

(a) Forests influence climate, water cycle and air quality.

(b) In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer, followed by herbs. The shrubs form the lowest layer of vegetation.

(c) The forest keeps on growing and changing and can regenerate.

(d) Forests protect the soil from erosion.

Paheli wrote a food chain in the following way:

frog →eagle → insects → grass → snake

The chain is not in the correct order. Help her to write the food chain correctly.

Two friends shared their experiences of their vacation trip to two different forests. Do you think they would have seen the same type of plants and animals during their respective trips? Give reason.

“A bunch of seedlings were seen sprouting on a heap of animal dropping in a forest.” How do you think is the seedling benefited from the animal dung?