deforestation
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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
Ratha Sor trod carefully when asked about government-backed infrastructure projects responsible for some of that deforestation.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
When their habitats are lost, often through deforestation, primates are prevented from moving freely.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Restoration efforts over decades have helped degraded forests to recover, but the big change has come from the natural expansion of mangroves in many parts of the world following drops in deforestation.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
By around 5,000 years ago, pollen analyses testify to widespread deforestation of highland valleys, suggesting forest clearance for agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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