Deforestation: The permanent removal of forest cover for agriculture, logging, or development.
How to apply it: Apply deforestation to explain how tropical forest loss reduces biodiversity, increases CO₂ emissions, and disrupts the water cycle.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Land and Water Use
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