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Habitat loss is perhaps the greatest threat to organisms and biodiversity. [40] Temple (1986) found that 82% of endangered bird species were significantly threatened by habitat loss. Most amphibian species are also threatened by native habitat loss, [41] and some species are now only breeding in modified habitat. [42]
Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation; [4] for example habitat fragmentation for commercial and agricultural uses (specifically monoculture farming) [5] Land use intensification (and ensuing land loss/habitat loss); a significant factor in loss of ecological services due to direct effects as well as biodiversity loss [6]
Habitat Loss. The other threat that elephants face is habitat loss, which is a particularly significant threat to Asian elephants. Human settlements and developing agricultural land are ...
Habitat loss, which can occur through the process of habitat fragmentation, is considered to be the greatest threat to species. [14] But, the effect of the configuration of habitat patches within the landscape, independent of the effect of the amount of habitat within the landscape (referred to as fragmentation per se [ 5 ] ), has been ...
Habitat loss is the main driver for the shrinking number of pollinators with less food for them, Millard said. But add to that climate change, worsening parasites and disease and pesticides, he said.
Human-caused habitat loss and fragmentation are primary drivers of species declines and extinctions. Key examples of human-induced habitat loss include deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urbanization. Habitat destruction and fragmentation can increase the vulnerability of wildlife populations by reducing the space and resources ...
Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease in biodiversity and species numbers. [59] [60] Habitat destruction is in fact the leading cause of ...
Pages in category "Species that are or were threatened by habitat loss" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .