Question

Although ____________ is the most efficient and sometimes least-costly way to cut trees, it can also harm an ecosystem by causing increased erosion, sediment pollution of nearby waterways, and losses in biodiversity.

Answer 1

Clear cutting.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clear cutting is the most efficient and less costly way to cut down the trees. This practice of cutting trees can harm an ecosystem by increasing erosion, sediment pollution of waterways, and losses in biodiversity that lives there before the cutting of trees. This clear cutting destroy the habitat of thousand of organisms and erosion of the productive layer of soil occurs that is depleted due to heavy rainfall and wind.