The Destruction of the Tropics.

The article examines the effects of population explosion on the environment. It is mentioned that the rapid increase in population is having an adverse effect on the natural resources and also on various species of plants and animals. According to a study by the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around 40% of the tropical forests of the world have been destroyed during the past 150 years for developing human establishments. FAO have estimated that due to population explosion a majority of the remaining tropical forests will also be destroyed during the next 25 years.