Description should include examples related to
- habitat destruction
- habitat fragmentation
- habitat degradation
- loss of wetlands
- prairie potholes
- forested wetlands
- coastal wetlands.
Description should also include impacts that contribute to habitat loss
- agriculture (farming methods)
- land conversion for development
- urban development
- suburban housing projects
- water development (dams and other water diversions)
- harvest of forest products
- climate change
- pollution
- industrial development
- mining operations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What early farming methods destroyed wildlife habitat? Benefited wildlife habitat?
- What current farming practices destroy wildlife habitat?
- How have agricultural practices changed for the better? For the worse?
- How has urban development been detrimental to wildlife habitat?
- How has human population growth affected aquatic habitat?
- Which species would benefit if a forest was harvested to create a golf course? Which species would be harmed?
- How has eminent domain affected the loss of habitat in Virginia?
- Why are wetlands vital to wildlife? How are they beneficial to humans?
- How has urban development changed the diversity of species?
- How has strip mining impacted topography and habitat?