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well some people cut them down for paper or houses ect. for all we know we could have killed a type of plant species that could have cured HIV, AIDS or even cancer but or chance of not killing it's slim so we need tosave the rainforests because we discover so many new things from the rainforest
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agothe clearing of the amazon rain-forests is about the rainforest's is getting bad from global warming and the is dangerous
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∙ 9y agoScientists are concerned about the clearing of any forest for various reasons. The main worry is that it will affect the ozone and promote global warming.
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∙ 13y agoThe rainforest are being cleared because they need the timber(which is wood)
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Where can you find the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rain forest and it comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rain forest in the world. It is being cleared logged at a terrifying rate and used to grow palm oil and beef cattle.
How did mesoamericans prepare the rain forest for farming?
ha I have the same question for my homework too. the answer is ... Mesoamericans used a method called slash-and-burn agriculture, they cleared the land by cutting down trees and then burned the fallen trees because the ashes fertilize the soil then they planted crops and after a couple of years they abandoned that area and moved to a different part of the rain forest to repeat this process.
When coal is burned in a power plant for electricity in one city how might this affect a forest many miles away?
It could contribute to acid rain falling on the forest.
What is the main difference between a tropical rain forest and coastal forest?
a tropical forest has a lot of rain. a coastal forest has no rain.
Moisture that falls to earth after being mixed with wastes from burned fossil fuels?
acid rain
Which is not a reason rain forest are cleared?
to make a farmland
What are the uses for debris from a cleared rain forest?
camp fire
What is the larges forest in the world?
The largest forest in the world is the Amazon Rain Forest, located in Brazil. Although it is the largest forest now, it is quickly disappearing because it is being chopped down and cleared.
What happens when a forest is cleared farmland?
rain washes away the soil.
What crops grow in the Tropical Rainforest?
Actually, unless the rain forest is cleared there are no crops in the forest. The soil of the rain forest is not good for growing crops once the land is cleared of trees. The ecosystem of the rain forest is a special place. Some do try to clear the forest and plant crops like potatoes and coffee beans, but it is hard to sustain them for long periods of time.
What happens when a forest is cleared for farmland?
Land that is cleared in a rain forest for farming may become eroded more easily. Clearing the land exposes it to sunlight which makes the soil lose moisture rather than retain it.
How did mesoamerica prepare the rain forest for farming?
Mesoamericans used a method called slash-and-burn agriculture, they cleared the land by cutting down trees and then burned the fallen trees because the ashes fertilize the soil then they planted crops and after a couple of years they abandoned that area and moved to a different part of the rain forest to repeat this process.
What is the reason that areas of rain forest are burned?
Mainly to make room for farming.
In what ways is the rain-forests being destroyed?
The rain forest is being destroyed by destruction.
Where can you find the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rain forest and it comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rain forest in the world. It is being cleared logged at a terrifying rate and used to grow palm oil and beef cattle.
How did mesoamericans prepare the rain forest for farming?
ha I have the same question for my homework too. the answer is ... Mesoamericans used a method called slash-and-burn agriculture, they cleared the land by cutting down trees and then burned the fallen trees because the ashes fertilize the soil then they planted crops and after a couple of years they abandoned that area and moved to a different part of the rain forest to repeat this process.
What happens to the grass that ranchers plant on burned rain forest lands?
after about four years it dries up
