Is it true that deforestation affects the oxygen cycle in nature?

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The above statement is true.
In general, trees absorb carbon dioxide and trap it in tissues and soil while at the same time releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. The removal of trees particularly reduces the rate of this process, resulting in higher carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and lower natural oxygen levels. Deforestation is one part of the carbon cycle, increasing the CO2 in the atmosphere. It also restrains forests from absorbing any further carbon by destroying the trees. As a result, the oxygen level is decreased which leads to increased levels of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Therefore, deforestation crucially affects the oxygen cycle in nature.

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