> the erasure of the rainforests and their conversion to largely animal-free cropland.
Additionally, even when natural lands are converted to grazing land for farm animals, rather than cropland, the number of animals is still likely to decrease. Wild animals are strongly tilted toward small species and the same piece of land will support many fewer large animals even if the total animal biomass is similar.
Additionally, even when natural lands are converted to grazing land for farm animals, rather than cropland, the number of animals is still likely to decrease. Wild animals are strongly tilted toward small species and the same piece of land will support many fewer large animals even if the total animal biomass is similar.