When a patch of land is cleared in a tropical rainforest, the vegetation is often burned to enrich the soil with nutrients from the burned plant material. This

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Burning the vegetation may initially enrich the soil with nutrients, but these nutrients are quickly depleted. This leads to the need for more land to be cleared to maintain soil fertility, leading to a cycle of deforestation and soil degradation. This practice is not sustainable in the long-term.

When a Patch of Land Is Cleared in a Tropical