Deforestation

Wandering through the Tropical Rainforest, a jaw drops in awe. There are sensational views, waterfalls bringing a light mist through out the forest and the sun's rays filtering through the trees, bathing everything with light. Animals surround the habitat, filling the environment with various, unique sounds. Imagine all this, suddenly gone because of deforestation. Deforestation is natural forests being cleared by cutting down trees and setting fires. This man-made dilemma causes the loss of 12-15 million hectares of forest lost per year, which is

equal to 36 football fields per minute. The setback takes a toll on all factors in the biome, and even some you would find unrelated. There is less variety of life when it occurs and 80% of the worlds documented species are in the tropical rainforest. Deforestation could cause many species dying out. Additionally, trees can't absorb the groundwater, so the water cycle changes and this biome has no humidity and it causes a dramatic increase in wetness. Some who look at it from a different point of view may say people use it for their needs. Really, many people rely on the forests for other products, agriculture, hunting, and gathering, which can not be done if this biome is torn apart. It forms fires, illegal logging, and climate change. To add on, tropical forests have the most deforestation. Lowering this is vital, it causes many worries and is a threat to the tropical rainforest.