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What is an example of habitat alteration?


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Habitat alteration :

  1. The change or alteration in the land which causes an impact on ecosystems such as habitat loss is known as habitat alteration.
  2. Habitat loss may even lead to the extinction of certain species

Example of habitat alteration

  1. Cutting down the trees and clearing the forest is known as deforestation.
  2. It destroys shelters of animals living in trees.
  3. It also reduces the availability of food, and affects the weather patterns.

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