INSIGHTS INTO SEEDLING GROWTH: UNDERSTANDING LIGHT RESPONSE IN WARBURGIA UGANDENSIS AND POLYSCIAS FULVA
Authors: Sarah Wambui Mugo, Mary Njeri Mwangi
Published: March 2024
Abstract
<p>The deforestation of tropical lands poses significant local and global consequences, impacting climate, soil health, hydrological balances, and biodiversity. Locally, deforestation can exacerbate climate extremes, degrade soil quality, and disrupt regional water cycles. On a global scale, massive deforestation alters albedo and water balances, potentially influencing weather patterns and contributing to global warming through the release of greenhouse gases from burning tropical biomass. Of particular concern is the unprecedented loss of biodiversity due to habitat fragmentation resulting from tropical forest loss. This paper examines the multifaceted impacts of tropical deforestation, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation efforts to mitigate its adverse effects on both local ecosystems and the global climate</p>
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