Biodiversity Monk Seal

What is habitat loss?

• Habitat loss is the destruction, fragmentation, or degradation of a natural habitat.
• Habitat loss is the increase in natural habitat
• Habitat loss is the preservation of ecosystems
• Habitat loss is the expansion of wildlife reserves

What is a habitat?

• A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.
• A habitat is a type of weather condition.
• A habitat is a human-made structure where animals live.
• A habitat is a type of food consumed by an organism.

Choose one of the general solutions for habitat loss and explain it below.

How does habitat loss impact the Hawaiian Monk Seal?

• Habitat loss results in the Hawaiian Monk Seal becoming less vulnerable to predation
• Habitat loss reduces suitable breeding and resting areas, increases competition for resources, and makes the Hawaiian Monk Seal more vulnerable to predation.
• Habitat loss has no impact on the Hawaiian Monk Seal
• Habitat loss leads to an increase in the Hawaiian Monk Seal population

What is pollution?

• Pollution occurs when humans add things (called “pollutants”) to the environment that cause harm.

• Pollution is the removal of harmful substances from the environment.
• Pollution is the process of increasing biodiversity.
• Pollution is the act of cleaning the environment.

How do humans create pollution?

• Humans create pollution by planting more trees
• Humans create pollution by conserving energy
• Human activities that can cause pollution include the use of factories, mining, power plants, vehicles and other types of transportation, and agricultural and livestock practices.

• Humans create pollution by reducing the use of plastic

How does pollution impact the Hawaiian monk seal?

• Pollution leads to increased population of Hawaiian monk seals
• Pollution has no impact on the Hawaiian monk seal
• Pollution results in improved habitat for Hawaiian monk seals
• Pollution can cause entanglement, ingestion of plastic, and habitat degradation.

Choose one of the general solutions for pollution and explain it below.

What happens to natural resources as the human population grows?

• Natural resources are conserved and protected
• Natural resources are multiplied and enhanced
• Humans may take over more land, build more roads and buildings, use up more natural resources, and produce more pollution. These changes will impact many habitats and species.

• Natural resources are evenly distributed among all populations

What are some human activities that lead to overharvesting?

• Human activities that lead to overharvesting include overfishing, deforestation (cutting down trees), poaching (illegal hunting), and wildlife trafficking (illegally selling wildlife or wildlife products).

• Uncontrolled pollution
• Unregulated mining
• Excessive deforestation