Discuss the reason that only about a third of Earth's forests are primary forests

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Primary forests are those that have not been substantially disturbed by humans. Humans have heavily exploited forests for wood products and wood to burn. The pattern of primary forests is one of places of little human population.

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A) productivity to profits B) economic growth to the well-being of humans C) productivity to economic growth D) national economic growth to global economic growth E) sustainability to productivity

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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