Deforestation is a threat to biodiversity because deforestation increases the chances of animal/plant extinction. In the Amazon, around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years.
Causes of Deforestation
Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forest in order to make the land available for other uses such as… For fuel Space for housing and urbanization To create commercial items such as paper, furniture, and homes To create rare and highly priced, consumer items such as the oil from palm trees
To create room for cattle ranching
Effects of Deforestation
Deforestation can have a negative impact on the environment.
Loss of habitats for millions of species (80% of earth's land animals and plants