The effects of deforestation include:
A)increased soil fertility, as without trees to absorb them, the essential mineral nutrients remain in the soil.
B)harm to downstream fisheries, due to sedimentation of waterways from increased soil erosion.
C)increase in local rainfall and cooler temperatures, due to reduced plant respiration and transpiration.
D)benefit to many species especially tropical and migratory species, due to habitat fragmentation

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Deforestation leads to increased soil erosion, which can cause sedimentation in rivers and streams, harming aquatic ecosystems and downstream fisheries. The other options incorrectly describe the effects of deforestation.

The Effects of Deforestation Include