Which of the following are contributions of deforestation to global climate change? Select all that apply. Conversion of forest to cropland or pasture decreases the rate at which carbon is taken up by plants.
Cut trees are often burned, and this releases carbon into the atmosphere.
Clearing of forests increases the leaching of nutrients in affected regions.
Deforestation increases the risk of landslides in cleared regions.

Conversion of forest to cropland or pasture decreases the rate at which carbon is taken up by plants.

Cut trees are often burned, and this releases carbon into the atmosphere.

Explanation:

First of all, deforestation is the conversion of forests to non-forest uses.  Non-forest uses include agriculture, industrial development, infrastructural development, etc.

Forests are sinks for carbon and their removal or conversion to non-forest uses means that less carbon would be fixed through photosynthesis. Slash and burn agricultural practice also leads to the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Thus, more carbon dioxide would be present in the atmosphere as a result of deforestation and burning. This carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that causes the warming of the planet, a phenomenon that results in the change of climate of the planet.

Hence, the conversion of forest to cropland leading to a decrease in the rate of carbon fixation and the emission associated with burning both contribute immensely to global climate change.

increase soil erosion                                             reduce soil erosion

cattle grazing                                                         hydroseeding

deforestation                                                         contour plowing

                                                                                planting vegetation

plant roots basically hold the top soil

together and stop soil erosion because

in such situation top soil is not removed

during flood but cattle grazing causes

soil erosion because cattle consume the

grasses and herbs and top soil is exposed.

same situation occurs because of

deforestation, the trees and plants are cut

down to expose top soil which causes soil

erosion

meiosis is the correct answer