Flashcard on Palm Oil

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What is palm oil?

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Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, primarily grown in tropical regions.

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often to make way for agricultural activities, such as palm oil plantations.

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Why is deforestation a concern in palm oil production?

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Deforestation leads to loss of biodiversity, habitat destruction for wildlife, and contributes to climate change by increasing carbon emissions.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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Which animal is critically endangered due to palm oil plantations?

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The orangutan is critically endangered due to habitat loss from palm oil plantations.

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What is an oil palm plantation?

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An oil palm plantation is a large area of land where oil palm trees are cultivated for the production of palm oil.

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What are some animals that thrive in oil palm plantations?

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Animals such as rats, pigs, and snakes can thrive in oil palm plantations due to the abundant food supply.

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What is the estimated population of Sumatran tigers?

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Fewer than 500 Sumatran tigers are estimated to remain in the wild.

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What role does human intervention play in palm oil production?

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Human intervention can include practices like land clearing, planting oil palms, and managing wildlife populations in plantations.

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What is habitat destruction?

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Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, often due to human activities.