<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Explain the impact of deforestation on the environment. Context: Deforestation causes biodiversity loss, disrupts ecosystems, and releases stored carbon, which contributes to climate change. Answer: [/INST]It leads to the loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystems, and contributes to climate change by releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere.</s>