Which forest types have been heavily impacted by the development of oil palm plantations?Choose one of the following answers. a) mangrove forests b) peatswamp forests c) montane forests d) secondary forests

What other environmental and social hazard is a consequence of developing peatlands for oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia?Choose one of the following answers. a) floods b) landslides c) haze d) None of the above

Which of the following does not show how planting oil palm affect biodiversity in the tropics?Choose one of the following answers. a) There is less total area for species to live in b) Fragmentation of habitats influence species survivability c) Forests are more accessible to hunters d) Monoculture oil palm has more ecological niches than tropical forests

The extent of oil palm plantations increased by ____________ from 1990 to 2010.Choose one of the following answers. a) 9.6 million ha b) 13.1 million ha c) 3.5 million ha d) 7 million ha

The forest type mainly depends on -Select one:a.Climate and Soilb.Deciduousc.Xerophytesd.All of the above

Between 1990 and 2010, more than 8.6 million acres of forest were destroyed in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea to build palm oil plantations. These forests are homes to orangutans, elephants, tigers, and other animals. How will this activity affect the forest ecosystem? More natural disasters will occur. Disease will spread more easily. Fewer shelters will be available. New predators will move into the area.