Question

How has desertification impacted life in Sub-Saharan Africa?(1 point)
Responses

It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.
It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.

It decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.
It decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.

It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.

It creates a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil
It creates a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil

Answer 1

that's wrong

Answer 2

It leads to scarcity of water resources and increases the risk of droughts.

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. Here is the correct response:

It leads to the loss of fertile soil and reduced agricultural productivity.