Impact Of Deforestation On Animal Life

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Deforestation is typically referring to the cutting of trees in a specific area, which is also called ‘logging’, and not replanting them. Eighty per cent of Earth’s land animal and plant population are found in forests. What does this mean for these animals and plants and why is it such a big controversy around the world?


A certain process, called ‘Photosynthesis’ is when the leaves of a tree absorb carbon dioxide and water. The energy released from the Sun is then used to convert them into chemical compounds, like sugars that feed the trees. Another result is also oxygen being released from the tree. Oxygen is then a necessity in a process called respiration. In respiration, the oxygen is absorbed and, along with the sugar that is fed to the trees, human’s and animal’s can get energy which allows them to be active. A small sub-section of respiration is cellular respiration. It breaks down the sugar and provides energy by anything eaten by an animal. So what is so bad about deforestation? If an animal doesn’t get what it needs, it simply cannot live any longer. It is the main reason why people do not live for a long while if they don’t consume any food. If the producers die off early, the primary consumers, like small insects, can’t get anything to eat, due to the producers dying of lack of oxygen. Producers are animals that make their own food. Trees are also used for shelter for several animals. 


If all the trees are cut down, even humans will not be able to live properly, as they also require oxygen. All the cells in our body need oxygen to make energy efficiently, which create carbon dioxide. We remove carbon dioxide from our body when we exhale (breathe out) stale air. Many people in the world are vegans. If deforestation happens frequently, vegans will simply die. Without photosynthesis, there will be no oxygen which gets released, and with these plants being cut down, animals that depend on plants, which are herbivores, will keep on getting hungry and will gradually die. 


Lack of oxygen is one of the primary reasons why the atmosphere keeps on getting thinner by the second. This allows more sunlight to reach the Earth’s surface. This amount of sunlight causes more moisture to evaporate, which then increases the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere. Water vapour is a greenhouse gas, which results in the Earth getting warmer, which is what primarily causes ‘Climate Change’ or “Global Warming’. 


Deforestation is not a great solution to make paper for the world. Photosynthesis is a very important part of human and animal life, as it results in life staying as it is. Deforestation is something which stops people and animals from living properly. Our Earth needs to be safe, but deforestation will not help.


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By:- Aryan Bhatnagar


Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia

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