Question

Figure 54.9
-Based on Figure 54.9, what can you conclude about land- use legacy in New England?
A) Sediment spikes correlate with massive population growth. 
B) A spike in lake sediments caused massive deforestation due to loss of soil nutrients. 
C) Lake sediments reflect deforestation and despite reforestation, do not recover. 
D) Population growth has increasingly devastated the forests. 
E) All of the above answers apply.

Accepted Answer

The graph shows that lake sediments in New England reflect deforestation, as evidenced by the spike in sediment during the time period of deforestation. Additionally, despite reforestation efforts, the lake sediments do not recover, indicating a lasting impact of the land-use legacy. The graph does not provide clear evidence for the other answer choices.

Figure 54.9-Based on Figure 54.9, what can you conclude about land- use legacy in New England?

Figure 54.9
-Based on Figure 54.9, what can you conclude about land- use legacy in New England?