What do you think of when you hear the word rainforest? The words tree, rain, tropics, and lumber might come to mind. Well, there is another word that should come to mind. That word is deforestation.

Deforestation is the clearing of trees and woodlands. In this case the clearing of trees in the rainforests of Africa. A forest is given its name when the crowns of trees touch each other to form a canopy (abe.msstate.edu). A forest is called a rainforest when it receives a lot of rainfall. Rainforests are usually found in warm humid areas near the equator. Africa is a beautiful continent. Its rainforests add to its beauty and are often thought of as pleasant, tropical land. The rainforests of Africa are becoming less and less pleasant as the problem of deforestation continues to destroy trees and use them for energy and farming land. Deforestation has become a major problem in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is a growing problem in the rainforests of Latin America, South East......

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Title: Deforestaion
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