Biomes on Earth have exhibited changes throughout history that have been caused by a variety of factors. Over the past 50 years, the amount of tropical rainforest acreage found throughout the world has decreased from 14.8 billion acres to 8.6 billion acres due to deforestation. What factor is likely most responsible for the changes observed in the world’s rainforests?

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anonymous · Answer

Deforestation is solely a result of human activities. The google definition of deforestation: Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.

anonymous · Answer

"Biomes on Earth have exhibited changes throughout history that have been caused by a variety of factors." This is unnecessary information. Changes in climate have had little effect on the total amount of rain forest coverage.