Автор - nino6996
1 Have people living in the 20th century ever seen a dodo?
No, they haven't.
2 What is a dodo? Could you call it an extinct species?
It was a large bird that couldn't fly. It is extinct now.
3 What endangered species of plants and animals can you remember?
I now such endangered species of plants and animals as the Rafflesia flower, some orchids, the bald eagle, humpback whales, the red kangaroo.
4 Why are forests on the planet disappearing fast?
Forests are used to make furniture, paper and cardboard. Besides they are cleared to grow crops.
5 How does this fact influence the life of people, animals and plants?
Forests help to control the world's weather, and to produce much of the oxygen in the air. They are also home to plants and animals.
6 Why are rainforests so important for the life on the earth?
They provide us with many resources, from the oxygen we breathe to homes for many animals and plants.
7 How can wild plants in savannas, deserts and rainforests help to cure people?
It may be that the medicines we need will be discovered in wild plants in savannas, deserts or rainforests.
8 What should be remembered if we want to have a healthy life in future?
If we want our lives to be healthy and interesting, a lot of other creatures and plants need growing space too.