Combined Science GCSE
Land use change and deforestation
What Land use change and deforestation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Land use change and deforestation
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Removing trees reduces carbon dioxide absorption by photosynthesis and can release stored carbon when trees are burned or decompose.
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