FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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There is an increase in the variety of foods.
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The biodiversity of the area is reduced.
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Thereis a reduction in the size of the land
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Thecost of the planted crop increases
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Detailed explanation-1: -A large tract of land is purchased by a commercial agricultural company. The land is cleared of its native flora (plants), and a single crop is planted instead. What is the effect of this action? There is an increase in the variety of foods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which type of farming causes more amount of deforestation? Answer: (b), Subsistence farming causes a significant amount of deforestation. According to a survey, subsistence farming causes 48% of deforestation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trees not only absorb carbon dioxide from our air, they also store carbon in their roots, leaves and trunk. Trees in the Amazon rainforest hold 48 billion tons of carbon. So, when trees are cut down, it’s a double whammy on climate change-more carbon dioxide is released and less is absorbed.