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Deforestation and Habitat Loss
This category deals with the causes and effects of changes in natural habitat. Examples would include questions about cutting down forests, plowing grasslands for agriculture, coral reef die-offs, and the natural process of succession.
2,589 Questions
Are chopping down trees in the rainforest a good idea?
There is a committe to stop this led by Frederick Boyle and James Burns . tribes use the material but they mainly use it for land to grow crops.
Does all paper come from rainforests?
Most paper comes from the rainforest but only about 61% because there are a lot of paper mills in Montana and Washington around there and there are alot in British Columbia, Canada
Logging cutting down trees for forest management or lumber is a human activity that leads to?
soil erosion
What british animals are affected by deforestation?
how does deforestation in british columbia, canada affect the habitat of animals
Glitter used for crafts is made of plastic. The glitter in make-up is made of fish scales, mica, or other natural minerals.
How many species become extinct per year because of deforestation?
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How do you make a draw sheet for 32 players in tennis?
Refer to the "Score Sticker" link, below, for a 32-player draw diagram (n.b., click on that page's picture (a PNG image file) to display it more clearly; the image won't fit on an 8 1/2" x 11" paper, so save the image to your computer, open it in your favorite image editor, then resize/scale it down to fit your printer's paper size before printing it).
How do you cut down down spring flowers?
If you're speaking of the bulb plants like daffodils, tulips and daffodils, don't cut them prematurely. You can cut the dead flower and its stem right after the flower dies. This prevents it from wasting its energy making seeds instead of storing food in the bulb for next year's plant. Let the leaves stay on the plant to make the food for storage - until they turn yellow and wither up.
What are the Effective measures to control deforestation?
to control deforestation- 1. we should not cut trees rapidly.
2. we should use trees in smaller quantity.
3. whenever we cut a tree , we should plant a new tree to make the nature in balance.
5. the government of a state should ensure that there should be less and less forest fires and the people living near the area should be careful.
6. the media can play an important role, by creating awarness.
Deforestation can be controlled by enforcing laws that govern any activities such as logging. It can also be controlled by teaching people the importance of conservation.
Why is hemp better than cutting down trees?
Hemp has an insane amount of uses. One of them just so happens to be in the creation of paper. So instead of messing up an entire forest and cause ecological damage, simply grow a hemp farm and you have a renewable source of paper that has no drawbacks.
What do loggers do with the trees they cut down?
It might get sent away to be turned into paper, or turned into firewood to sell in shops, or used in furniture and house structures.
Who is responsible for cutting down the neightor's dead tree falling into your yard?
The owner of the tree has a responsibility to mitigate any danger imposed by the tree once he is becomes aware or is made aware that their is a problem. Failure to correct a known hazard would then result in liability on the part of the tree's owner.
What are random paths made by people walking on grass called?
To meander means to travel back and forth.
What are the effects of chemical weathering on the environment?
example: when a glature rubs on a bottom of an ocean it will takes rock to another place
- Driving vehicles that run on fossil fuel. Burning oil releases carbon dioxide.
- Using electricity. Most electricity is now generated by burning fossil fuels. This burning emits carbon dioxide.
Do you cut down a morning glory in the fall?
In years past, I have just let the vine wither away. As far as I know, Morning Glory is a self seeding annual. I often find 1-3 vines popping up in odd places the following year. I have seen some people post their method, which is removing sections of viable vine this fall in order to dry in doors to remove seeds for following year. I think I think I'll try that in addition to letting nature do it's thing.
Can deforestation lead to extinction?
yes because it leads to the loss of environment for certain creatures, when they dont have a place to live and eat they go extinct
