The immediate, direct impact of clearing a forest is habitat is destroyed. When a forest is cleared, the specific environment that supports various plants and animals is removed instantly, leading to the loss of habitat for species living there. This direct consequence can then lead to further consequences such as species extinction and changes in carbon sequestration rates.
In a chain of consequences after a forest is cleared, what is an immediate, direct impact?
species go extinct
carbon dioxide is sequestered at lower rates
habitat is destroyed
the greenhouse effect increases
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