Biology for IGCSE & O level - Human Influences On Ecosystems (Section 8 - No. 19)

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

By increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

By reducing the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere.

By decreasing the Earth's albedo.

By increasing rainfall.

Deforestation removes trees that absorb CO2, leading to an increase in atmospheric CO2 and contributing to climate change.