THE THREATS FACING BIOMES TODAY...Climate change, invasive species, pollution (especially oil...
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THE THREATS FACING BIOMES TODAY Aquatic Freshwater Dams, redirection of water, pollution and runoff, introduction of invasive species, draining of wetlands, floods and droughts casued by climate change Marine Pollution (particularly oil spills) Forest Deforestation (particularly in the rainforest), logging, power generation, agriculture expansion, the paper industry Tundra Climate change, invasive species, pollution (especially oil spills) Desert Excessive evaporation, wildfires, pollution damage Grassland Unsustainable agriculture practices, disease and pests, pesticides, shifting weather patterns due to global warming
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THE THREATS FACING BIOMES TODAY
AquaticFreshwaterDams, redirection of water, pollution and runoff, introduction of invasive species, draining of wetlands, floods and droughts casued by climate changeMarinePollution (particularly oil spills)
ForestDeforestation (particularly in the rainforest), logging, power generation, agriculture expansion, the paper industry
TundraClimate change, invasive species, pollution (especially oil spills)
DesertExcessive evaporation, wildfires, pollution damage
GrasslandUnsustainable agriculture practices, disease and pests, pesticides, shifting weather patterns due to global warming