explain how deforestation leads to( a) soil erosion and desertification and ( b) global warming
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Deforestation causes soil erosion or removal of fertile top layer of the soil. This leaves the soil devoid of humus and makes it infertile, gradually converting it to a desert.
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When trees are destroyed, they release the stored carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, which contributes to the greenhouse effect. ... If trees are removed, the area can become much warmer and drier, which may result in desertification, which is a transformation of once fertile land into desert.
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