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Give one effect of deforestation on the soils of the rainforest​

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Answer:

soil erosion and coastal flooding.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erosion generally decreases the productivity of forests by decreasing the available soil water for forest growth and through loss of nutrients in eroded sediment.

Soil erosion can go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species.

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