If the earth were entirely covered with trees, would we be in ecological heaven?

Question

If the earth were entirely covered with trees, would we be in ecological heaven?

Answer 1

You know, I've always wondered, (perhaps out of my own ignorance on plant life), but if there was nothing to create carbon dioxide, (humans, animals, fish) would the trees survive?   They would have no carbon dioxide to 'breath'.

If what I have hypothesized is in any way accurate, than no, I do not think your proposed ideal would be an ecological heaven.

Another thing- I have noticed people like to say humans are a type of animal.  (I disagree to some extent to that, but that is beside the point).  So, what is wrong with us building cars, houses, etc, to the environment?  Birds build nests; ants build ant hills, etc.  So are the birds unnatural?  Are the ants unnatural?  If they are not unnatural, how is human’s use of our resources (fossil fuels, wood, etc.) in any way unnatural?

Answer 2

If it wasn't asking a question, i would say, "are you kidding?."

Moderation in all things. We need all ecology's. We need forest, desert, ocean, lakes, streams, rivers, mountains, valleys, wet places, dry places, cold places, hot places.

When this becomes unbalanced we are lien-ing [sp] toward environmental chaos.

Answer 3

Whether we could survive might depend on what species of trees... because some trees will feed us, and others are not great providers.

If we had lots of fruits and nuts, and a smaller population it would be ok. But the trees growing in the desert or tundra might all die.

Answer 4

Well, that depends if there would still be rivers, oceans, ect. If there were, then yes, I suppose. It would sure make it easy to breathe. Plants are the opposite of humans in a way, because they "breathe" in carbon dioxide, and "breathe" out oxygen. But there would be all tropical animals and no desert animals. If we stop cutting down trees and polluting the air, earth would already be an ecological heaven.

Answer 5

no. but we would have a lot more physical energy, we would be healthier, we would suffer from a lot less illnesses & diseases. the reason so many people are sick these days is due partly to a lack of oxygen. we breathe in so-o-o many toxic chemicals with every breath it isn't funny. we not only inhale the toxins from cigarettes, factories, & cars, we are also inhaling chemicals from falling jet fuel.

yes, we would be happier & healthier, but ecological heaven? i doubt it.

have-a-loving-day!

Answer 6

no more asma

Answer 7

Sure....

Answer 8

No because then there would be no deserts, or grasslands, marshes, oceans

or tundras etc. So that wouldn't be good.

Answer 9

Your point or question is mute, however there is substantial evidential reasons for why we need to keep forests intact.