Habitat Loss &

Fragmentation
 Habitat Loss

• Roads & Highways

• Farmland
• Urban sprawl
• Over 80% of
Ontario’s original
forests are gone
• Leads to loss of
species and loss of
biodiversity
Orange denotes areas
converted from natural to
human use
Green denotes
protected natural areas
 Quiz time!
Which is better?

OR
Which is better?

OR

OR
Which is better?

OR

OR
 Habitat Fragmentation

• Ever seen roadkill?

• Animal habitats are
divided up by human
expansion
• Reduces
sustainability
• Increases effect of
negative human
impacts
Where did the bear go?
 Habitat Fragmentation

• Animals with
large home
ranges, like bear,
may not have
enough area to
survive
 Activity

• You’re all now grizzly bears

• Let’s meet on the front lawn
Bioaccumulation and Pesticides

• See handout and Page 133