1. Habitat Loss & Fragmentation

2. 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

4. Orange denotes areas converted from natural to human use

5. Green denotes protected natural areas

6. Quiz time!
Which is better? OR

7. Which is better? OR OR

8. Which is better? OR OR

9. Habitat Fragmentation
Ever seen roadkill?
Animal habitats are divided up by human expansion
Reduces sustainability
Increases effect of negative human impacts

10. Where did the bear go?

11. Habitat Fragmentation
Animals with large home ranges, like bear, may not have enough area to survive

12. You’re all now grizzly bears Let’s meet on the front lawn
Activity
You’re all now grizzly bears
Let’s meet on the front lawn

13. Bioaccumulation and Pesticides
See handout and Page 133