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They are being destroyed because of business owners and farmers who are cutting down the trees and driving out the wildlife. They want the wood for furniture and so they can build or farm on the land. Also disease and fire play a major role in the killing of trees and animals.

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Because rain forest timber is worth a lot of money and in some places more money can be made out of cleared land for other purposes.

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they need the trees for paper.

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How is the rainforest being destroyed affecting animals?

well, for a first, not only are the rainforests getting destroyed but our human and animal species population is being destroyed. don't you think that that's a pretty fair call shanika,13,albury


HOW is the rainforest being destroyed?

Rainforests are being destroyed by loggers cutting down the trees. In addition, global warming and pollution is affecting the species living in rainforests.


How much of the earth was covered in rainforests 100 years ago?

Well, 50 years ago 14% of the earth was covered in rainforests - all around the equator. But 100 years ago it was not destroyed at all - it probably just completely covered the whole equator!


How can rainforests be managed in the future?

In order to sustain the rainforest, its deforestation needs to be stopped, or at least slowed. The world's rainforests are being depleted much fast than they can replenish themselves. To accomplish sustainability in the management of the rainforests, it can only be used or consumed at a rate at which it can re-grow. There are many different reasons that the rainforests are being cleared. These include, but are not limited to: agriculture, ranching, urban sprawl, mining, oil, gas, wood, and paper. All of these industries have a lot of control over what is done to rainforests and believe it or not, getting the rights to protect them is very difficult! The needs of the human population have started to overcome the need to sustain the biodiversity found in the rainforests.


What grows in rainforests?

do chillys grow in rainforests

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Why are rainforests deforestation?

because it is being destroyed


Are the rainforests in brasil being destroyed?

Hell yeah.


Do powerful groups want to stop rainforests being destroyed?

yes


In what ways are the rainforests being destroyed?

to make buildings and have paper O_o


What country has the most rain forest destroyed each year?

tropical equatorial rainforests are near the equator some are in the amazon S.T <3 T.L


What are 3 ways that rainforests are being cut down?

Three reasons why the rainforests are being destroyed are to satisfy the world's need for paper, wood, and beef.


How are the animals in the rainforests is being threatened?

their foodis being taking away, teir home is being destroyed, and the animals are being hunted more.


How many types of rain forest are there?

i could not give you an accurate answer due to the rate that they are being destroyed.


How is the rainforest being destroyed affecting animals?

well, for a first, not only are the rainforests getting destroyed but our human and animal species population is being destroyed. don't you think that that's a pretty fair call shanika,13,albury


Are marmoset monkeys endangered?

Yes, I think. Sense south American rainforests are being destroyed, their habitat is disappearing.


HOW is the rainforest being destroyed?

Rainforests are being destroyed by loggers cutting down the trees. In addition, global warming and pollution is affecting the species living in rainforests.


How is rising temperature effecting plant life?

Many of the rainforests are being destroyed becase the temperature is altering this habitat and sometimes making it detiriorate (how do you spell that word!) completely. WE NEED TO SAVE OUR RAINFORESTS!!!!