deforestation
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Tiger cat species are considered vulnerable to extinction because of deforestation, habitat loss and illegal hunting, although the new species is missing from previous assessments.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The seeding of hundreds of thousands of acres of avocado trees transformed the state’s climate, with deforestation fueling higher temperatures and resulting in less rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Many diamond frogs live in forests that are becoming increasingly fragmented by deforestation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Historically, pandemics have happened multiple times a century, and many scholars believe that they’ll become more frequent due to climate change and deforestation.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Slash-and-burn agriculture, industrial tropical deforestation and overgrazing are rampant today.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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