Difference between revisions of "Habitat Destruction"
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*Damming Rivers - In which [[human]]s block the flow of [[river]]s causing large areas of land to be [[flooded]] by fresh water. | *Damming Rivers - In which [[human]]s block the flow of [[river]]s causing large areas of land to be [[flooded]] by fresh water. | ||
*Building Tidal Barrages - In which [[human]]s block the flow of the [[tide]] at coastal locations killing [[organism]]s that rely on the changes of the [[tide]]s. | *Building Tidal Barrages - In which [[human]]s block the flow of the [[tide]] at coastal locations killing [[organism]]s that rely on the changes of the [[tide]]s. | ||
| − | *[[Global Warming]] - In which the average [[temperature]] of [[Earth]] increases changing weather patterns in many different [[ecosystem]]s | + | *[[Global Warming]] - In which the average [[temperature]] of [[Earth]] increases changing weather patterns in many different [[ecosystem]]s possibly causing drought, flooding, temperature rises or temperature falls depending on the location. |
Revision as of 17:52, 18 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Habitat destruction is when the physical and biological conditions of a habitat are changed so much that organisms in a community can no longer survive there.
About Habitat Destruction
- Habitat destruction can be the result of killing organisms, particularly producers in an ecosystem or it can be changing the physical conditions so much that the organisms in a community can no longer survive.
There are several causes of habitat destruction you may know:
- Deforestation - In which humans cut down large numbers of trees.
- Desertification - In which humans cause the soil to be unable to hold as much water or nutrients causing it to become too arid and infertile to support plants.
- Damming Rivers - In which humans block the flow of rivers causing large areas of land to be flooded by fresh water.
- Building Tidal Barrages - In which humans block the flow of the tide at coastal locations killing organisms that rely on the changes of the tides.
- Global Warming - In which the average temperature of Earth increases changing weather patterns in many different ecosystems possibly causing drought, flooding, temperature rises or temperature falls depending on the location.