Which outcome occurs when deforestation exposes streambeds extensively?

💡 Explanation

Increased erosion occurs because deforestation removes root systems that bind soil, therefore exposing streambeds and accelerating hillslope erosion via increased overland flow and removal of bedload within the stream, rather than stabilizing the terrain.

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