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Deforestation and its effects
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Summer 2002 Helen Douglas 12.4 Deforestation and its effects Deforestation is a huge issue and it is said to cause world wide problems, from global warming to the extinction of rare species that live in the forests. In this essay, I will be outlining the advantages and disadvantages of deforestation and its effects on the environment. There are many pros and cons concerning deforestation and usually the reasons against deforestation are the most clearly outlined in the public eye. There is a very good reason for continuing with deforestation. Some plant species contain chemicals that are unique and can only be found in the rainforests. Such substances can be used for medicines from reproductive hormones to life saving anti-leukaemia drugs. The issue of using plant species for medicinal purposes is a controversial one. One day the plant species will become extinct if they aren't replaced and due to their...
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