CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Lesson 6. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION. Habitat degradation and lost. Biological impacts…

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Alteración de las interacciones bióticas The degradation of ecosystems always lead to alterations of biotic interactions and therefore the equilibrium of the system. Although the species is not directly affected, certainly others that depends or that depend on it, may be affected. This is particularly serious in the case of key species in the ecosystem. If this species is particularly affected by degradation, the whole ecosystem will be degraded HABITAT DEGRADATION AND LOST. Consequences Lesson 6. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION. Habitat degradation and lost. Biological impacts of Climate change. Overexploitation. Species invasions.