Causes of Biodiversity and Natural Habitat Loss.
Pollution (DefendersofWildlife, 2022)
Containments
Habitat Destruction (National Geographic, 2019)
Land
Waterways
Clearing of land
Grazing
Farming
Mining
Drilling
Urbanization
Dredging
Filled in marsh land
Erosion
Draining
Wildfires
Invasive Species
(Invasive Species | National Wildlife Federation, 2019)
Pollution that is affecting oceans, freshwater, soil, and the atmosphere.
Agriculture fertilizers
Excess noise
Plastic waste
Oil spills
Excess light
Approximately 42% of threatened or endangered species are at risk due to invasive species.
Invasive species are often spread by human activities.
Examples of Invasive Species
Climate Change
Change in snow patterns, helps invasives species population growth.
Change in rain patterns effects native species durability against invasive species.
Higher temperatures give opportunities for invasive species to flourish.
Invasive species alter that amount of biodiversity in an ecosystem.
Changes the Condition of an Ecosystem
Changes the soil chemistry.
Can increase the intensity of wildfires.
Quickly change a diverse ecosystem into a monoculture ecosystem.
Pet Burmese Pythons released into the Everglades
Invasive Carp
Zebra Mussels
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Cognograss
Feral Pigs
European Green Crab
Dutch Elm Disease
Water Hyacinth
Lion Fish