3 Major treats in tropical rain forest
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1. Deforestation and Habitat Loss - This is the leading direct threat caused mainly by human activities such as commercial and subsistence agriculture, cattle farming, logging, mining, road building, and dam construction. Trees are cleared for crops or livestock, timber extraction, access to minerals, or hydroelectric projects. This leads to soil erosion, nutrient loss, habitat fragmentation, and a decline in biodiversity.2. Climate Change - Indirectly threatens tropical rainforests by altering temperature and rainfall patterns. Global warming may shift wet seasons, causing drier and hotter conditions that stress the ecosystem. This can reduce plant growth, kill decomposers critical for nutrient cycling, and disrupt food webs. Increased drought frequency and heatwaves also harm species not adapted to these changes.3. Overexploitation and Invasive Species - Overharvesting of forest resources and the introduction of invasive species disrupt ecological balance. Overexploitation reduces populations of key species, while invasives can outcompete native plants and animals, further degrading biodiversity.
