Question

What are the consequences of deforestation? In 60 words

Answer 1

Answer:

The most known consequence of deforestation is its threat to biodiversity. In fact, forests represent some of the most veritable hubs of biodiversity. From mammals to birds, insects, amphibians or plants, the forest is home to many rare and fragile species.

80% of the Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests.

By destroying the forests, human activities are putting entire ecosystems in danger, creating natural imbalances, and putting Life at threat. The natural world is complex, interconnected, and made of thousands of inter-dependencies and among other functions, trees provide shade and colder temperatures for animals and smaller trees or vegetation which may not survive with the heat of direct sunlight. Besides, trees also feeding animals with their fruits while providing them with food and shelter they need to survive.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Deforestation refers to cutting down of trees for agricultural land and for setting up of factories and industries.

There are many consequences of deforestation -

1. Pollution - Trees are cut down to setup industries and factories which produce very much pollution and pollute the environment of our earth by many direct and indirect factors.

2.Land degradation - Land is depleting very rapidly because many people are setting new factories and industries by cutting forest.

3.Soil Fertility - Soil fertility is decreasing due to many wastes and chemical products and waste disposal of factories directly to land.

4.Global warming- Trees are getting cut causing the amount of carbon dioxide is increasing and trapping the heat from the sun causing green house effect and increase in average temperature of the earth.

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