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lracut11

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Please explain the three major factors contributing to tropical deforestation. In which regions do we find this problem especially pronounced?
 
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Astana, Kazakhstan experiences hot summer, cold winters, and arid conditions; these conditions are typical of ________ climates.
 
  A) Mediterranean
  B) continental
  C) arctic
  D) marine west coast


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Three factors contributing to deforestation: (1)Globalization of commerce in international wood products; (2)world's appetite for beef; (3)expansion of settlement into these regions. Regions where this tropical deforestation is pronounced: Amazon Basin, Southeast Asia.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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