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forest
ecosystem dominated by trees
- generally more diverse than their non-forest counterparts (like grasslands)
What % of forests cover earths land?
31%
What are the ecosystem services?
- stabilize soils - roots and litter reduces erosion
- purify water - take up chemicals from soil water
- produce oxygen and store carbon - as a part of photosynthesis
- support biodiversity - complex structure
What are resources?
- paper
- wood
- medicine
- food
- recreation/aesthetics
deforestation
clearing and loss of forest
What are the 2 reasons for deforestation?
- wood use (fuel, timber)
- agriculture (land)
What are the consequences of deforestation?
- biodiversity loss
- degrades soil
- desertification
- exacerbates climate change
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