What Is the Relationship of Overgrazing to Desertification

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship of overgrazing to desertification?

• A) Overgrazing is the destruction of vegetation; desertification is the destruction of a desert ecosystem
• B) Overgrazing results in barren exposed soil; if erosion continues, it contributes to desertification
• C) Overgrazing is brought about by cattle; desertification is brought about by temperature
• D) Overgrazing is caused by too fertile rangeland; desertification is caused by too fertile agricultural land
• E) Overgrazing is a synonym for desertification

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