Affects other species as it results in the increase of human need for earth's natural resources - food, water, the materials for shelter, etc.

Occurs when enough change (building cities, homes, roads, and highways) has happened to an area that it can no longer support the natural wildlife.

Occurs when pollutants (particles, chemicals or substances that make water contaminated) are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without enough treatment to get rid of harmful compounds.

An organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and has a negative effect on an ecosystem.

A process that causes the average temperature on Earth to warm up or increase

The clearing, or cutting down, of forests and is one of the biggest reasons for global warming.

Occurs when gases, dust, smoke, or odor get into the air and make it unclean which causes it to be unsafe for humans, animals, and plants to live with.

Climate change

Invasive species

Deforestation

Global warming

Air pollution

Water pollution

Habitat loss

Human population growth leads to

The removal of one organism can distrupt an ecosystem's biodiversity.

Which ecosystem would have the healthiest level of biodiversity?

As the level of biodiversity in an area increases, the health of the ecosystem

What are the 3 types of diversity that make up an area's biodiversity?