What is one negative effect of human influence on cycles of matter?

Harvesting crops removes nitrogen-rich plant material from fields, so less nitrogen returns to the soil when plants decompose. This can decrease the soil’s nitrogen supply and is a negative effect on the nitrogen cycle. Deforestation generally increases atmospheric carbon dioxide rather than decreasing it, and alternative energy sources do not cause increased global warming as stated in choice C.

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