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A the human population keeps growing, severe human disturbances are altering many biomes. For example, tropical rainforests are being cut down or burned to create large expanses of agricultural land.
-Would you expect to see any microclimate changes as a result of encroaching agriculture into the tropical rainforest biome?
A) No, because tropical forests are so diverse with extensive vertical layers that these forests extend their climate over agricultural land.
B)No, microclimate changes would only be observed if tropical rainforests were totally removed.
C)No, as long as you fertilize the soil to enhance crop growth.
D)Yes, one can potentially expect to see a drier microclimate because without tropical vegetation, agricultural land would be exposed to direct sunlight, soils would dry out more quickly, and the natural water cycle will likely be disrupted.
E)Yes, some changes might occur but we can't predict what the changes would be.

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The description states that tropical rainforests are being cut down or burned to create large expanses of agricultural land. This would result in the loss of vegetation, and thus, a disruption in the natural water cycle. The exposed soil would dry out more quickly, potentially leading to a drier microclimate.

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