5 Major Threats to Biodiversity

Habitat Fragmentation

The process of breaking a habitat into smaller, disconnected areas, often due to human activities, which reduces mobility and access to resources for organisms.

Habitat Degradation

The decline in habitat quality caused by resource depletion or contamination, leading to the loss of species and ecosystem deterioration.

Invasive Species

Non-native organisms that disrupt ecosystems by outcompeting native species for resources, often due to the absence of natural predators.

Hunting

The practice of pursuing wildlife for meat or commercial products, which can lead to over-hunting and the decline of native species, disrupting the ecosystem.

Climate Change

Environmental changes that exceed the tolerance range of species, potentially leading to their death and the deterioration of ecosystems.