Which answer best describes why deforestation in tropical rainforests is a concern?(1 point)

Responses

Deforestation can cause a loss of biodiversity.
Deforestation can cause a loss of biodiversity.

Satellite imagery will not be able to show deforestation.
Satellite imagery will not be able to show deforestation.

Too much carbon is stored in the land surface after deforestation.
Too much carbon is stored in the land surface after deforestation.

Deforested areas in tropical rainforests will become carbon sinks.

1 answer

The answer that best describes why deforestation in tropical rainforests is a concern is:

Deforestation can cause a loss of biodiversity.

This response highlights one of the primary ecological impacts of deforestation, as tropical rainforests are home to a vast number of species, and their destruction can lead to extinction and loss of genetic diversity.