Habitat Destruction

Habitat destruction is caused by anthropologic abuses on different habitats.

Deforestation and habitat fragmentation are two forms of habitat destruction.

Deforestation is the cutting down of trees and clearing of land for industrial purposes, building new homes, agriculture, and harvesting.

Habitat fragmentation is the breaking up of land into habitat “islands.” This can block animal migration routes, divide populations, spread disease, and isolate groups that are more vulnerable to predation.

Two examples of habitat “islands” are national parks and freshwater lakes.

Surrounding them are potentially harmful activities- both anthropological and environmental.