Four of the following are important ecological services provided by forests;one is not.Choose the one that is not.
A) Reduces soil erosion
B) Releases atmospheric carbon
C) Purifies water and air
D) Influences local and regional climate
E) Provides numerous wildlife habitat

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Forests primarily act as carbon sinks, absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they release. The option that states forests release atmospheric carbon does not accurately represent an ecological service provided by forests, as their main role in carbon dynamics is to sequester carbon, thereby reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Four of the Following Are Important Ecological Services Provided by Forests;one