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Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues4 Marks
Question
What are the major effects of deforestation ?
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Answer

Major effects of deforestation:

  1. Increased concentration of COa in the atmosphere.
  2. Trees hold lot of carbon in their biomass which is lost with deforestation.
  3. Loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction.
  4. Disturbances in hydrologic cycle.
  5. Soil erosion and desertification in extreme cases.

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