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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?
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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