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Unit 1 – The Living World: Ecosystems
Topic 1.4
How does deforestation contribute to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere?
Deforestation reduces the production of fossil fuels
Dead plants release carbon as they decompose
A decrease in the number of plants processing carbon via photosynthesis
Carbon sinks become more effective in storing carbon
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AP Environmental Science - 1.4 The Carbon Cycle
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