What is most likely to result immediately after a rainforest in brazil is clear-cut?

Clear-cutting will result in the suffering and death of many of the animals who live in the rainforest. It will adversely affect the hunting territories of indigenous forest-dwelling people. Moreover, it will destroy the whole forest ecosystem. Lastly, it will result in the extinction of animal and plant species whose generic material is essential to future drug. 

Answerdistinguish between the mercalli scale and the richter scale;