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SAVING NATURAL SETTINGS The Atlantic Forest of Brazil is home to tens of thousands of plants and animals Yet deforestation and other human activities have threatened their survival Conservancy is taking steps to replant 1 billion trees in this tropical rain forest It is committed to protecting Earth’s land and water for both people and wildlife That is why the Nature The Nature Conservancy knows that replanting trees is just one step in the journey to protect the environment 4
THINK Think about how planting trees is good for the environment For starters trees provide shelter and shade for wildlife They also remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis Since carbon dioxide creates pollution trees help keep the environment clean 5
