Question

Q: Why can rapid destruction of tropical rainforest be harmful?

1) The removal of trees will limit the construction of factories that will pollute the environment
2) Energy cycling will help the environment stop
3) Genetic material that may be useful for future medical discoveries will be lost
4) Removing trees will prevent scientists from studying ecological succession

Answer 1

Explanation:

Soil Impacts

Nearly all the nutrient content of a tropical forest is in the living plants and the decomposing litter on the forest floor. ... After this slash-and-burn deforestation, the nutrient reservoir is lost, flooding and erosion rates are high, and soils often become unable to support crops in just a few years