Clearing forests can
A) alter rainfall patterns.
B) increase runoff.
C) enhance transpiration.
D) alter rainfall patterns and increase runoff.
E) alter rainfall patterns and enhance transpiration.

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Clearing forests can alter rainfall patterns due to the loss of trees that contribute to local and regional climates through transpiration. It also increases runoff because there are fewer trees to absorb rainfall, leading to more water flowing over the surface instead of being absorbed into the ground.

Clearing Forests Can