Question

Clearing forests and grasslands for farming reduces _____ because land is used to grow only a few crops.

A. ecosystems
B. biodiversity
C. biomass
D. carrying capacity

Answer 1

C. biomass

You could also say that it reduces biodiversity but since other species are being planted then we can’t know for sure. If there were several trees and instead now there are only a couple of crops then the biomass has decreased.

Answer 2

Answer: B. biodiversity

Step-by-step explanation:

The forests and the grasslands are the reserves of biodiversity of flora and fauna. The clearing of the forests and grassland will remove the vegetation from the area which will lead to the reduction of the fauna species from the area because of the loss of habitat. Although the agriculture will facilitate the growth of few crops but this may not be able to compensate the loss of large biodiversity.