Deforestation (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Deforestation definition
Deforestation definition
Large-scale removal of trees to repurpose land for agriculture, urban development, or other uses
Main purposes for deforestation
Main purposes for deforestation
Agriculture, urban development, other uses
Agriculture cause of deforestation (livestock)
Agriculture cause of deforestation (livestock)
Clearing land for cattle ranching
Agriculture cause of deforestation (crops)
Agriculture cause of deforestation (crops)
Clearing land for rice fields
Crops grown for biofuel production
Crops grown for biofuel production
Sugarcane and maize
What happens when trees are burned or decomposed?
What happens when trees are burned or decomposed?
CO₂ is released into the atmosphere
Effect of CO₂ release from deforestation
Effect of CO₂ release from deforestation
Contributes to global warming
Why fewer trees reduce CO₂ absorption
Why fewer trees reduce CO₂ absorption
Less photosynthesis occurs to absorb CO₂
Process that absorbs CO₂ from atmosphere
Process that absorbs CO₂ from atmosphere
Photosynthesis
Effect of habitat loss from deforestation
Effect of habitat loss from deforestation
Reduces biodiversity
Impact on species from deforestation
Impact on species from deforestation
Endangers species that depend on forests