Definition and Description of Habitat Destruction

Habitat destruction is a process were changes in one area causes the already existing habitat in that area to be removed and replaced by other habitats.

Habitat destruction is the primary threat to the world's biodiverstiy. It alters or eliminates conditions animals and plants need to survive. Habitat destruction can be caused by many things. Urbanization, deforestation, and forest fires are the biggest causes. At some points in time over population of a species can be a cause.

Urbanization is when human infrastructures take over habitats already obtained by other animals. Deforestation is when all the trees in an area are cut down and removed.
Forest Fires are uncontrollable fires in a forest or area like such.

References:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/deforestation


http://www.conservationinstitute.org/ocean_change/habitatloss.htm


http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_habitat_destruction_mean


http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/FORESTFIRE

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