Question

Which of the following best explains why clear-cutting forests is more destructive than selectively cutting down trees in forests?
a.
Clear-cutting eliminates all trees leaving none behind to maintain soil fertility or house native animals.
b.
Clear-cutting places the land at greater risk for wildfires.
c.
Clear-cutting makes land more attractive for human development.
d.
Clear-cutting causes less soil erosion than selective cutting.

Answer 1

a. Clear-cutting eliminates all trees leaving none behind to maintain soil fertility or house native animals.