Read the passage and answer the question. Passage: Deforestation has multiple causes. In tropical regions, forests are often cleared to create agricultural land, particularly for cattle ranching and soybean farming. Logging for timber is another significant driver. In some countries, forests are also burned to make way for palm oil plantations. While individual trees can be replanted, restoring the complex ecosystems of old-growth forests takes centuries — if it is possible at all. According to the passage, what makes deforestation particularly difficult to reverse?

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