The photograph shows a forest that is being cut down for lumber and fuel.
How will deforestation most likely affect the amount of groundwater in this ecosystem?
a
Deforestation will increase the amount of groundwater because less surface water will evaporate from the deforested area.
b
Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more groundwater will be exposed to evaporation.
c
Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more surface water will run off of the deforested area.
d
Deforestation will increase the amount of groundwater because less groundwater will be absorbed by organisms that live in trees.
c
Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more surface water will run off of the deforested area.