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It increases habitat
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It decreases erosion
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It is fast and cheap
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Clearcutting is one of the most publicly maligned and misunderstood forest regeneration treatments. It is the only way to grow trees that require full sunlight to reproduce, such as tulip poplar, black cherry, and aspen, and the fastest way to provide/create shrubland habitat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cons Of Clear-Cutting. Destroys forest ecosystems, depriving wildlife of natural habitats and decreasing biodiversity. Still, fauna can return to the area when the forest is renewed. Increases the risks of soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Clearcutting increases the biological diversity of the forest, which enhances the habitat for a variety of wildlife. Some species of wildlife actually thrive better in brushy thickets of seedlings and small saplings.