Deforestation is linked to all of the following except: a) release of CO2, which

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Deforestation is linked to all of the following except: a) release of CO2, which may contribute to an increase in global temperature. b) decreased soil fertility. c) the extinction of many species. d) increasingly dry local climates. e) increased groundwater infiltration Why are tropical rain forests considered so important to global ecology? a) they contribute greatly to the world's carbon and oxygen cycles b) they retard soil erosion c) they contain much of the world's biodiversity d) they mitigate floods and droughts e) All of these choices are correct

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16. e) increased groundwater infiltration

17. e) All of these choices are correct

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