How can pollution be the cause of destruction of forests?

Answer 1

it burns the leaves and destroys the roots which will stop the trees from growing.

Answer:

There are many types of pollution which impact forests:

• Air pollutants like sulfur dioxides have a phytotoxicological (plant poison) effect that will directly kill the leaves
• Air pollutants like ethylene are plant hormones that impact the speed of growth of plants
• Air pollutants like hydrocarbon can coat the leaves of trees reducing thee exchange of gases with the atmosphere
• Water pollution like acid rain can both damage plants directly or leach nutrients out of the soil.
• Heavy metal (lead etc.) particulates can poison the soil and plant roots
• Hydrocarbons in the soil can poison plant roots
• Acidic materials in the soil can change the soil structure.