Green Matters: Habitat Loss

Part of the Series: Green Matters- What in the World is Going on?

In the name of progress with an eye on commerce, important habitats are steadily losing ground, quite literally. The consequences of these lost habitats are difficult to comprehend, but the results are becoming ever more evident. Abundant plant and animal life gradually dwindles, water and other vital resources diminish, and if the habitat losses continue unchallenged humans are surely the next in line.