Aksums ability to feed its people may have been affected when they cut down trees, leading to a. carbon emissions b. less wood to burn, meaning less fertile ash c. less fruit from trees d. soil erosion

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".