B3 Deforestation

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what is biodiversity?
range of different living organisms in a habitat
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when does deforestation occur?
when trees are harvested unsustainably
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what does deforestionation release into the atmosphere?
CO2 as carbon locked in the trees is burnt and released & methane
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what is biofuel?
fuels such as wood, ethanol or biodiesel - obtained from living plants or animals
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what's another reason for increased levels CO2 in the atmosphere other than the carbon locked in trees?
a decrease in photosynthesis which captures carbon
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whas an example of unsustainable harvesting ?
when trees are cut and their roots are burnt (slash and burn)
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what's biodiesel?
fuel made from plant oils such as rapeseed
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why has deforestation occurred?
so crops can be planted to use for food, biofuels or for livestock
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what as increased of methane in the atmosphere?
cattle and rice paddies
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when does deforestation occur?

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when trees are harvested unsustainably

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what does deforestionation release into the atmosphere?

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what is biofuel?

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what's another reason for increased levels CO2 in the atmosphere other than the carbon locked in trees?

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