Question

What will happen if,

(a) We go on cutting trees.
(b) The habitat of an animal is disturbed.
(c) The top layer of soil is exposed.

Answer 1

(a) Trees provide shelter to animals and birds. If trees are cut, animals and birds will lose their habitat. Trees are sources of fruits, sheds, wood. There will be a scarcity of such resources if trees are cut. Global warming will occur. Groundwater reserves also will be reduced.

(b) If the habitat of an animal is disturbed, the survival of animals is endangered. It will ultimately lead to its extinction.

(c) Removal of the top layer of the soil exposes the lower, hard, and rocky layers. The top layer is more fertile and contains humus. If the top layers are affected by any means, the fertility of the soil is lost and this will eventually lead to desertification.