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Rainforest deforestation is contributing to _______.

A
a decline in global biodiversity
B
the reduction of greenhouse gases
C
increased soil moisture
D
increased drug discoveries
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Which of the following statements about prescribed burns is true?

A
Prescribed burns will always have detrimental effects on ecosystems, but should be used to protect homes.
B
Prescribed burns are necessary for preventing natural wildfires.
C
Prescribed burns can help maintain healthy ecosystems.
D
None of the above
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Which of the following organisms is the most harmful to the tree it grows on?

A
strangler fig
B
orchid
C
Spanish moss
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is not a reason that humans genetically engineer trees?

A
insect resistance
B
pharmaceutical production
C
faster growth
D
none of the above
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Where is the carbon taken in by plants during photosynthesis stored?

A
the ground
B
plant structures
C
the air
D
all of the above
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How do trees act as carbon sinks?

A
They take in carbon during the process of photosynthesis.
B
Carbon is stored in their tissue.
C
They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following is not a benefit of wildfires to ecosystems?

A
habitat loss
B
underbrush reduction
C
new growth
D
plant regeneration
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Which of the following about carbon sinks is not true?

A
They emit more carbon than they take in.
B
They take in more carbon they emit.
C
They store carbon from the atmosphere.
D
They include oceans and forests.

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