Question

between 1990 and 2010, more than 8.6 million acres of forest were destroyed in indonesia, malaysia, and papua new guinea to build palm oil plantations. these forests are homes to orangutans, elephants, tigers, and other animals. how will this activity affect the forest ecosystem? more natural disasters will occur. disease will spread more easily. fewer shelters will be available. new predators will move into the area.

Explanation:

The question focuses on the impact of forest destruction for palm oil plantations on the forest ecosystem. The forests are stated as the habitat for orangutans, elephants, tigers, and other animals. Removing the forest directly eliminates the shelters (trees and forest structure) these animals rely on. The other options are not directly supported by the given context: there is no link provided to increased natural disasters, easier disease spread, or new predators moving in from the described activity.

Answer:

Fewer shelters will be available.