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What is the main concern raised by the pair of studies about the Amazon rainforest?
What is the main concern raised by the pair of studies about the Amazon rainforest?
- Human disturbances have had no impact on the Amazon rainforest.
- The Amazon rainforest is expanding due to climate change.
- The Amazon rainforest is rapidly transforming into a new ecosystem. (correct)
- The Amazon rainforest is flourishing and showing no signs of change.
Which human activities have degraded more than a third of the Amazon rainforest according to the first study?
Which human activities have degraded more than a third of the Amazon rainforest according to the first study?
- Selective logging and habitat fragmentation (correct)
- Selective planting of native species
- Promotion of biodiversity
- Enhancement of natural habitats
Why is drought in the Amazon rainforest worsened by climate change?
Why is drought in the Amazon rainforest worsened by climate change?
- Climate change leads to excess rainfall in the region.
- Climate change has no impact on drought conditions.
- Climate change causes more severe and prolonged droughts. (correct)
- Climate change decreases global temperatures.
What type of human disturbances are chipping away at the Amazon rainforest?
What type of human disturbances are chipping away at the Amazon rainforest?
Why do degraded forests in the Amazon face a serious threat?
Why do degraded forests in the Amazon face a serious threat?
What is a common consequence of 'edge effects' in the Amazon forests?
What is a common consequence of 'edge effects' in the Amazon forests?
What major human activities have significantly altered the Amazon ecosystem?
What major human activities have significantly altered the Amazon ecosystem?
What percentage of the remaining Amazonian forests are currently experiencing some form of degradation?
What percentage of the remaining Amazonian forests are currently experiencing some form of degradation?
What is emphasized as a potential consequence if the Amazon rainforest ecosystem collapses?
What is emphasized as a potential consequence if the Amazon rainforest ecosystem collapses?
What is the main message conveyed by the authors of the second study mentioned in the text?
What is the main message conveyed by the authors of the second study mentioned in the text?
