Question

Deforestation in the rainforest can lead to localized extinctions of populations of some organisms. Once an area is deforested, which is MOST likely to decrease and result in organisms’ extinctions? A. the amount of annual rainfall B. competition between consumers C. the energy available to producers D. diversity of the resources in the habitat

Answer 1

Option B. competition between consumers.

Explanation: Deforestation in the rainforest can lead to localized extinctions of populations of some organisms because forest is the habitat of many animals such as monkey, deer and some rare birds etc. When the forest is removed from the area, these organisms also removed from that area and the ecosystem is disturbed and environment is negatively effected..

Answer 2

Option B. competition between consumers.

Explanation: Deforestation in the rainforest can lead to localized extinctions of populations of some organisms because forest is the habitat of many animals such as monkey, deer and some rare birds etc. When the forest is removed from the area, these organisms also removed from that area and the ecosystem is disturbed and environment is negatively effected.