Essay On Habitat Loss

Habitat loss and the destruction of species are devastating issues all around the world. They are issues that has been rapidly increasing over the years. Habitat loss is the destruction, fragmentation or degradation of habitat. While there are many types of causes to cover for habitat loss, such as the natural and human causes… the biggest issue is how it is affecting all of the living species on this planet. The major effects are towards species of plants, animals, and humans. Unfortunately, with the rapid growth of human life, habitat loss and the destruction of species has become more and more beneficial to us, but also more life threatening than many seem to understand. While it is true, we all need and want homes and places to call our own. When do we stop and think of the life around us? Both habitat loss and the destruction of species should be and needs to be a major concern for all of mankind. In order to effectively save our planet and all of the life living in it, including ourselves, something must be done.

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As all things on this planet connect, one issue only leads to another. While habitats are getting destroyed, we are living through one of the greatest mass extinction of species since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago at rates 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal ("Mass Extinction"). A study listed in the same article from the 2014 Living Report, states that 52% of all animals will be wiped out in 40 years. As extinction increases of plants and animals, it will increasingly affect humanity more than one may anticipate. Humans rely on biodiversity and our ecosystem, to feed, clothe and shelter us. Although, as society has it, the concerns of the human race and our survival for present and future generations, overrules the issues happening around us. As biodiversity continues diminishes, so does life itself on our