Science Topic E: Trees and Forests

Forests and trees provide security and well-being for hundreds of millions of people, as crucial sources of food, energy and income. They also stabilize soils and climate, regulate water flows, and give shade and shelter. They are home to an estimated 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity, including pollinators and natural predators of agricultural pests. Although the annual rate of global forest loss has slowed, deforestation remains a matter of concern.

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