Question: what are the effects of deforestation? im working on a science research paper and needed help...

Answer: well, its obvious that there will be "less trees", i mean come on, "deforestation". But, for a more logical response, which I am sure is the one you are looking for, is that deforestation will cause an imbalance in the ecosystem. With deforestation, populations of animals are decreased, making some of those populations to migrate, and others to die as a result of their migration/deforestation. As a result, a kind of "butterfly effect" will occur, because now, these animals would have changed their behavior in order to adapt to their new environment. And even though some say that this would help the future of the "human race", it actually decreases its chances of survival. And why might you ask? well, its simple. Due to the ozone layer "tear" in the atmosphere caused by the 1970's and 80's and still today, increasing population and removing trees which supply oxygen will make the situation worse. Hint, we will be poluting our world and then all these years of hard work to stop the tear in the ozone layer will be pointless. Furthermore, a "further" tear in the ozone layer will allow the extremely powerful UV rays from the sun to enter, which not only would cause another adaptation by animals initially caused by deforestation, but it would completely destroy vegetation, and even "us", etc. therefore my main point is, dont "de-forest" .
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