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why is the rain forest important?
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important global resource
cleans atmosphere regulates climate shelter for millions of species and tribes |
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what effect will destruction of the rain forest have on biodiversity?
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many species will die
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how do rain forests help regulate the climate?
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absorbs carbon dioxide and produce oxygen
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what competing interests make finding solutions difficult?
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economic growth vs preservation of rain forests
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what are some of the things people have done to help preserve the rain forests?
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debt-for-nature swap
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