FORESTRY
FOREST PROTECTION
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Question
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scientists are not allowed to go to rain forests because they always destroy too many trees
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scientists are trying to test all the plants, but there are so many species and people keep destroying them
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scientists don’t need to test all the plants because they already know which ones are useful
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scientists don’t want to study all of them because that isn’t a good way to discover new medicines or make money
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists study the rainforest because it is home to a diversity of life. Scientists study the rainforest to determine the impact of deforestation on biodiversity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists who study the Amazon worry that deforestation could bring the rainforest to an ecological “tipping point” at which the entire ecosystem collapses. That could cripple regional economies and cause the loss of many indigenous species.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are home to ancient, towering trees and a huge variety of plants, birds, insects and fascinating mammals. A staggering 80% of the world’s documented species can be found in tropical rainforests, which makes them a crucial habitat. Their destruction is fuelling the nature crisis.