Read the passage What we lose when animals become extinct. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What we lose when animals become extinct. Then answer the questions below.
Drag the items into the correct box to show whether it is considered a threat to biodiversity or a result of a threat.
Road and building construction breaks up large areas of forest.
Animals' habitats are changed to the point that the animals cannot adapt.
Humans develop land for housing, agriculture, and business.
Animals that are not native to certain regions are introduced by humans.
Native animals are threatened when they fall prey to invasive species.
Certain plants disappear, and animals that eat those plants suffer.
Threats to biodiversity
Results of threats
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For animals in most parts of the world, is the greatest threat to survival. Another major threat is , which first affects animals in colder regions. Both of these threats are driven by .
What reasons do scientists believe that the Earth is on the brink of mass extinction? Select two correct answers.