Habitat Destruction
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 20.2.1
Habitat Destruction
Some reasons for, and consequences of, habitat destruction include:
Free up space
- By destroying habitats, we can increase the area available for:
- Food crop growth.
- Livestock production.
- Building of houses.
Extraction of natural resources
- Examples include:
- Stone quarrying.
- Fracking.
Marine pollution
- Habitat destruction often leads to chemical pollution from the land running into water sources.
Test yourself on Habitat Destruction
What are the reasons for habitat destruction?
Which of the following is not an example of natural resource extraction?