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Why would it be difficult to replant trees in an area of tropical rainforest that has been cleared? What do you think would have to be done before this could be attempted?

Answer 1

The soil would no longer support plant life as it did prior to being cleared - soil remediation would need to occur

The rainforest's thin, nutrient-poor soil erodes quickly in the absence of groundcover, and once it is gone, the area will remain covered in rainforest until the soil is replenished. Some background information on rainforest ecology

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Answer 2

Ian Ashland

Replanting trees in a cleared tropical rainforest area is difficult due to several reasons: loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, altered microclimates, and disrupted ecological processes. Before attempting replantation, soil restoration, removal of invasive species, ensuring suitable seed sources, addressing land ownership and rights, and implementing sustainable land management practices would be necessary.

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