ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Select ALL of the following EFFECTS of deforestation:(You will select MORE than one)
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global warming/climate change
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loss of wildlife
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loss of oxygen
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loss of potential medicinal plants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is a serious environmental concern since it can result in the loss of biodiversity, damage to natural habitats, disturbances in the water cycle, and soil erosion. Deforestation is also a contributor to climate change and global warming.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil erosion and degradation of soil, reduction of forest products and loss of biodiversity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The removal of trees without sufficient reforestation has resulted in habitat damage, biodiversity loss, and aridity. Deforestation causes extinction, changes to climatic conditions, desertification, and displacement of populations, as observed by current conditions and in the past through the fossil record.
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