Question

If forest cover is reduced to half, what is most likely to happen on a long term basis?
A. Tribals living in these areas will starve to death.
B. Domestic animals in these and joining areas will die due to a lack of fodder.
C. Large biomes will become deserts.
D. Crop breeding programs will suffer due to a reduced ability of a variety of germplasm.

Answer 1

Hint: The reduction of a forest into half will lead to the disruption in the balanced ecosystem of that particular area and hence the ecosystem will gradually come to a fall leading to severe environmental disturbances.

Complete answer: If a forest is reduced to half which means that there is a reduction in the vegetation cover the forest will eventually end up in the formation of a desert or the process of desertification will take place. As we know that in an ecosystem there is the chain of balance and trees are an integral part of this system. As there will be a reduction in the number of trees the ecosystem will be disturbed and it might lead to the process of desertification.

Hence, the correct option is (C), Large biomes will become deserts.

Note: Desertification is the process of formation of a desert on an otherwise agricultural fit land is a consequence of the human involvement and exploration of nature beyond its set limit.