deforestation
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The rapid rise of ferns during the main extinction interval was likely driven by several connected forces, including deforestation, soil erosion, intense greenhouse warming, and repeated wildfires.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Despite progress on deforestation, environmentalists have criticized Lula's backing of an oil exploration project near the mouth of the Amazon River.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
For the new study, the associate professor, who is originally from Costa Rica, highlighted how populations of amphibians had changed over recent decades as a result of issues such as climate change and deforestation.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
For decades, it was eaten away by rampant deforestation and emptied by poaching.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Slash-and-burn agriculture, industrial tropical deforestation and overgrazing are rampant today.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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