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Question
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will the space occupied by the plants and animals increase or decrease? Why?
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Solution
Due to deforestation. the plants and shelters of animals will be destroyed completely. The barren space would increase but the space occupied by living things would decrease.
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