The Effects of Deforestation Include

question 57

Multiple Choice

The effects of deforestation include:

• A)increased soil fertility, as without trees to absorb them, the essential mineral nutrients remain in the soil.
• B)harm to downstream fisheries, due to sedimentation of waterways from increased soil erosion.
• C)increase in local rainfall and cooler temperatures, due to reduced plant respiration and transpiration.
• D)benefit to many species especially tropical and migratory species, due to habitat fragmentation

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The worth of the best option that was given up to make a choice.

Leisure

Free time when one is not working or occupied; time available for ease, relaxation, and activities one enjoys.

Substitution Effect

Changes in what consumers purchase, brought about by alterations in the relative costs of goods, persuading consumers to opt for alternatives over their usual choices.

Income Effect

The correlation between income changes in an economy or for individuals and their effect on the quantity of goods and services demanded.