ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Large highways make trade easy.
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Poor roads make trade challenging
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Physical characteristics have no effect on trade
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity (species richness).
Detailed explanation-2: -Like other forests, tropical rainforests are important ‘carbon sinks. ‘ This is because plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, when they undergo photosynthesis. By taking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the rainforest helps to slow down the effects of climate change.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, careless logging and road building are the main causes for the environmental degradation of most forest regions. In particular, road building can produce severe negative effects on soil stability, water regime, landscape quality and game population.
Detailed explanation-4: -Some consequences of building the road are that it will provide loggers access to highly-valued trees, provide a more accessible trade route for merchants and farmers, affect the wildlife and water quality in the area, and possibly cause indigenous populations to relocate.