Identifying the causes for the destruction…

 Ø  Natural causes :

       ·      Lightning strikes

        ·      Fires

        ·      Hurricanes

        ·      Earthquakes

        ·      Ice storms

         ·      extinction

Ø Human actions :

            ·      Construction  projects highways,subdivisions,factories and schools.

         ·      Agricultural practices-clearing a field,plowing a pasture,grazing cattle and sheep in a woodlot.

      ·      Forestry and mining

     ·      Pollution.

Problems associated with habitat destruction…

                 Ø Destruction of natural vegetation leads to loss of food and food.

Ø Wetlands are drained, destroying habitat, water, and cover.

Ø Natural waters are damaged by pollution, which causes the death of wildlife.

Ø Air pollution with sulfur dioxides, fluorides, and other acid gases endanger wildlife.

Ø Animals are killed by power vehicles on roads, railways, landing strips and forests.

Ø Diseases from domestic animals are sometimes spread to animal wildlife creating epidemics that endanger large populations.

Ø The introduction of nonnative species can destroy wildlife habitat for native species.

Ø Pesticide poisoning may kill some wildlife organisms and injure others.