Title: Describe anthropogenic activity responsible for habitat degradation and/or destruction.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Managing Wildlife Habitats

Description should include

- the impact of human development and activities (e.g., construction, agriculture, mining, timber harvesting) on wildlife
- overpopulation
- pollution
  - air
  - water
  - land
- fossil fuel mining and drilling
- deforestation
- effects on terrestrial, marine, and freshwater habitats
- conservation efforts to protect natural environments.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can human population growth affect wildlife habitat?
- What farming practices have affected wildlife habitat?
- What organizations support natural environments?
- What are consequences of leaving food out for wildlife?
- What are ecological benefits to not harvesting old growth forest?
- What human activities cause air, water, or land pollution?
- What are sources of water pollution (point and non-point sources)?
- How do pesticides and fertilizers affect wildlife habitat?
- What is the edge effect? How does it influence wildlife range and population?