Habitat Loss

1. Factors

1.1. Oil & Gas Drilling

1.1.1. $$$

1.2. Logging

1.2.1. Wood

1.2.1.1. $$$

1.3. Mining

1.3.1. Resources

1.3.1.1. $$$

1.4. Land Development

1.4.1. People

1.4.1.1. $$$

2. Negative Effects

2.1. Mass loss of natural habitat for multiple species of animals in the forest (I.E. Bears, Birds, Deer & Antelope, etc.)

2.1.1. Less diversity of animals and population levels drop

2.1.1.1. Animals overpopulate with the excess amount of resources

2.1.1.1.1. Some populations thrive whilst others starve

2.2. Animals move into urban areas looking for food, shelter, & water

2.2.1. They become adapted to humans

2.2.1.1. Bears become adapted to human presence and start to interact

2.2.1.1.1. People feel threatened and thus the bears are killed

2.3. Industrial activities pollute land and water, rendering it uninhabitable

2.3.1. Fish become poisoned

2.3.2. Overfishing occurs

2.3.3. Loss of vegetation and plants

2.3.3.1. Less resources to go around

2.3.3.1.1. Animals starve