Deforestation Vocab

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Areas near the equator.

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Tropical

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Clearing of a forest or stand of trees

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Deforestation

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Production and discharge of something.

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Emissions

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Group of plants and animals with common traits due to similar climates.

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Biome

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Variety and variability of life in a specific area.

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Biodiversity

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Occurring naturally in a place

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Indigenous

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Term for converting forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use.

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Deforestation

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Agricultural technique for creating new fields by cutting down trees.

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Slash and Burn

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Gases released from driving a vehicle.

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Emissions

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Green plants use sunlight to make food.

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Photosynthesis