A Developer Plans to Chop Down Several Healthy Trees on Her

question 48

Essay

A developer plans to chop down several healthy trees on her property, burn them, and put a huge concrete pad in their place. Why are these activities environmentally unwise?

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Definitions:

Night Vision

The ability to see in low-light conditions.

Fine Detail

The intricate and precise features or aspects of something, often requiring close inspection or careful attention to be appreciated or understood.

Olfactory Genes

Genes that encode for proteins involved in the sense of smell, critical for the detection of odor molecules.

Stereocilia

Non-motile, hair-like projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensing mechanical changes.