Deforestation is the process of removing large areas of forest. This has a direct impact on greenhouse, gas, concentration.. consider the following facts about trees.
How does each fact, impact greenhouse, gas, gas, concentration?
Dead tree decay
Living trees performing photosynthesis
Living trees, hold lots of carbon in their trunk, branches roots, and leaves
Dead trees stop performing photosynthesis
1. Dead tree decay: When trees decay, they release carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse gas effect and increasing greenhouse gas concentrations.
2. Living trees performing photosynthesis: Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen. This helps to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
3. Living trees hold lots of carbon in their trunk, branches, roots, and leaves: Trees store carbon in their biomass, which helps to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When trees are cut down and forests are cleared, this stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere, increasing greenhouse gas concentrations.
4. Dead trees stop performing photosynthesis: When trees are cut down or die, they stop absorbing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, which can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.