Biodiversity Loss and Human Impact

Biodiversity includes all the different kinds of life, including animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, in a given area, and is essential for processes that support life.

Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, and habitat degradation are major threats to biodiversity, often caused by human activities such as land conversion, pollution, and invasive species.

Climate change and acid rain are degradative phenomena that disrupt ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and threaten wildlife by altering habitats and food webs.