Habitat Loss & Fragmentation

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Habitat Loss & Fragmentation

Habitat Loss Roads & Highways Farmland Urban sprawl Over 80% of Ontario’s original forests are gone Leads to loss of species and loss of biodiversity

Orange denotes areas converted from natural to human use

Green denotes protected natural areas

Quiz time! Which is better? OR

Which is better? OR OR

Which is better? OR OR

Habitat Fragmentation Ever seen roadkill? Animal habitats are divided up by human expansion Reduces sustainability Increases effect of negative human impacts

Where did the bear go?

Habitat Fragmentation Animals with large home ranges, like bear, may not have enough area to survive

You’re all now grizzly bears Let’s meet on the front lawn Activity You’re all now grizzly bears Let’s meet on the front lawn

Bioaccumulation and Pesticides See handout and Page 133