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There are several causes of '''habitat''' destruction you may know: | There are several causes of '''habitat''' destruction you may know: | ||
*[[Deforestation]] - In which [[human]]s cut down large numbers of [[tree]]s. | *[[Deforestation]] - In which [[human]]s cut down large numbers of [[tree]]s. | ||
| − | * | + | *Desertification - In which [[human]]s cause the [[soil]] to be unable to hold as much [[water]] or [[nutrient]]s causing it to become too arid and infertile to support [[plant]]s. |
| − | *Damming Rivers - In which [[human]]s block the flow of [[river]]s causing large areas of land to be | + | *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 | + | *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 tides. |
| − | *[[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. |
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945695&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ceafcc80bcad6b6754ee97a0c7ceea53 ''Habitat destruction, page 62, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945660/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945660&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=83aa4500ad7759e7f401a1c5ba5df758 ''Habitat destruction, page 81, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 11 December 2019
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.