Question

A practice called slash and burn is sometimes used to clear fields for farming. Slash and burn is done by cutting down trees in an area and then setting fire to the land left behind, destroying all plant life. What is a way in which slash and burn farming can negatively affect an area?

Answer 1

slash and burn farming removed unwanted wildlife from an area

Step-by-step explanation:

One reason i could have a negative affect is that the wildlife there would have no chance to relocate. Another is that it could cause a shortage in food for the prey type animals thinning their population witch in turn would kill off predatory animals and would through the whole ecosystem off balance. Hope it helps :).

Answer 2

One reason i could have a negative affect is that the wildlife there would have no chance to relocate. Another is that it could cause a shortage in food for the prey type animals thinning their population witch in turn would kill off predatory animals and would through the whole ecosystem off balance. Hope it helps :).