In a chain of consequences after a forest is cleared, what is an immediate, direct impact?

Question

Habitat is destroyed
Species go extinct
The greenhouse effect increases
Carbon dioxide is sequestered at lower rates

Answer 1

The immediate, direct impact of clearing a forest is that habitat is destroyed. This leads to the loss of living conditions for many species that depend on that forest ecosystem for survival. The other consequences, such as species going extinct, increased greenhouse effect, and lower rates of carbon dioxide sequestration, are typically more indirect and occur as subsequent effects over time.