Deforestation defintions

How does defi

leaching - S———e m———-s are lost from the s—l as there are few t—e r—-s remaining after d—————n to absorb the m———s and lock them away in p—-t t——-e.

Soluble minerals are lost from the soil as there are few tree roots remaining after deforestation to absorb the minerals and lock them away in plant tissue.

soil erosion - the top p————e layer is removed because of l—s t—-s. The soil can be w——d away by r—n because there are no r—-s to b—d the soil t———r. The top layers of soil contain the most m———s from the d—-y of l—f l——r but soil erosion removes essential minerals.

the top protective layer is removed because of less trees. The soil can be washed away by rain because there are no roots to bind the soil together. The top layers of soil contain the most minerals from the decay of leaf litter but soil erosion removes essential minerals.

Disturbance of evapotranspiration - Trees a——b g——d w—-r through their r—t h—r c—-s during o——-s and release it into the atmosphere during t————-n. Deforestation leads to less w—-r v——r in the atmosphere and d———s

Trees absorb ground water through their root hair cells during osmosis and release it into the atmosphere during transpiration. Deforestation leads to less water vapour in the atmosphere and droughts

Disturbance of carbon cycle - Trees store c——n d——-e during p—————s and use it to make the c———l c————s that make up trees. When the trees are b———d the c——-n is released as carbon dioxide.

Trees store carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and use it to make the chemical compounds that make up trees. When the trees are burned the carbon is released as carbon dioxide.

Imbalance of atmospheric gases - Plants a——-b c——n d———e during p————-s and release o——-n. Deforestation leads to less co2 being s——d, overall i————-g the levels of co2 in the a—————e and decreasing levels of o2

Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen. Deforestation leads to less co2 being stored, overall increasing the levels of co2 in the atmosphere and decreasing levels of o2