Threats to habitat and biodiversity

Habitats are affected in different ways, but even small changes can upset the balance of the interdependence of living things.

Watch a video on the effects of human activity on biodiversity.

cartoon of environment altered by human activity

Look closely at an environment (Google slideshow) and discuss the many ways human activity can have an impact on habitats.

Loss of habitat can mean loss of species. What’s happening to the habitat of Sumatran tigers and orangutans?

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