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Which of the following you think has the least impact of climate change in forests ?
Loss of biodiversity
Loss of forest based
employment
Altered torest
productivity
Change in quality and
quantity of wood
supply
Answers
Answer:
In the United States, forests occupy approximately 740 million acres, about one third of the country's total land area.[2] America's forests provide many benefits and services to society, including clean water and air, recreation, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, climate regulation, and a variety of forest products.[2] Climate influences the structure and function of forest ecosystems and plays an essential role in forest health. A changing climate may worsen many of the threats to forests, such as pest outbreaks, fires, human development, and drought.
Answer:
Climate change could alter the frequency and intensity of forest disturbances such as insect outbreaks, invasive species, wildfires, and storms. These disturbances can reduce forest productivity and change the distribution of tree species. In some cases, forests can recover from a disturbance.