Deforestation (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Deforestation definition
Deforestation definition
Large-scale removal of trees from an area to repurpose land
Main purposes of deforestation
Main purposes of deforestation
Agriculture, urban development, other uses
Agriculture causes of deforestation in tropics
Agriculture causes of deforestation in tropics
Cattle ranching & rice fields
Crops grown for biofuel production
Crops grown for biofuel production
Sugarcane & maize
What happens when trees are burned/decomposed
What happens when trees are burned/decomposed
is released into atmosphere
Effect of release from deforestation
Effect of release from deforestation
Contributes to global warming
Why fewer trees reduce carbon absorption
Why fewer trees reduce carbon absorption
Less absorbed through photosynthesis
Climate impact of reduced absorption
Climate impact of reduced absorption
Exacerbates climate change
Biodiversity impact of deforestation
Biodiversity impact of deforestation
Loss of habitats, reduced biodiversity
Species impact of forest habitat loss
Species impact of forest habitat loss
Endangers species relying on forests