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| the thick layer of overlapping tree branches that make up the top layer of the forest |
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| a broadleaf evergreen forest found in wet and hot regions near the equator |
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| to cut down all of the trees in an area |
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| clearing long, narrow strips of forest; forests grow back in strips much more quickly than large clear-cut areas |
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| the kind of travel that attracts people that want to visit unique ecosystems while trying to avoid damages to these special places |
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| using resources in ways that dont damage future generations |
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| any action that relates to the making buying or selling of goods and services |
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| the process by which carbon and oxygen cycle among plants, people and animals, and the environment |
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| the replanting of trees in a formerly forested area by people or nature |
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| customs and ways of life handed down from anscestors |
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| natives of an area who have been conquered or dominated by others who came later |
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| the variety of plants and animals living in one area |
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| removing or clearing away the trees from a forest |
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| a change in way of life to suit new conditions |
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| farming carried out mainly to provide food for farm families, with little surplus for sale to others |
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| a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity |
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How do indigenous people preserve their culture? |
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| they still worship their Mayan gods, they wear traditional clothes -- huipiles (blouses), skirts, belts, headresses, go to Mayan healers, Mayan calenders, traditional medicine, and the slash and burn method |
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How do indigenous people adapt to modern life? |
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| they adapt by having electricity and running water in their house, and use good farming tools and chemical fertilizers |
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| What challenges do indigenous people face? |
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a. fighting for equal rights - discrimination
- poverty
- b. fighting to protect their land
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