Methane and microorganisms?

Question

Microorganisms capable of digesting wood live in the guts of termites. One of their waste products is methane. As deforestation has continued around the world, the supply of rotting wood has increased. This abundant food source has expanded the termite population. A significant part of the increase in atmospheric methane is thought to be due to this source.

Can someone help me re-order the following statesments?

Increased atmospheric methane
Increased termite population
Increased human population
Deforestation
Need for agricultural land area
Wood-digesting microorganisms
Broken wood, dead roots
Methane as a digestive waste

Thanks

Answer 1

Increased human population
Need for agricultural land area
Deforestation

(Assuming people leave lots of dead wood around, rather than burning it or using it to build houses)
(Also: leaves, roots, whatever decompose *anaerobically* (or with termites)
producing methane, rather than *aerobically*, producing carbon dioxide)

Broken wood, dead roots
Increased termite population
Wood-digesting microorganisms
Methane as a digestive waste
(no increase of termite predators)
Increased atmospheric methane

Methane is also produced in swamps, so if wetlands are
drained, this could mean *less* methane.