What is Habitat destruction?
[[File:Farmland-batang bungo.jpg|thumb|Cleared land for farming]] '''Habitat destruction''' is when a [[habitat]] is no longer able to support the plants, animals, or other [[organism]]s that live in it. When this happens, the organisms could die. Some might move to other places. Habitat loss can happen naturally. [[Wildfire]]s can destroy plants that animals need to live in or to eat. [[Lava]] flows from [[volcano]]es can do the same thing. Habitat loss can also be caused by the actions of people. For example, when trees are cut down, birds who nested in the trees can no longer live there. Clearing [[grassland]] to make habitats for people can take away habitat for other animals. Some natural habitats are protected by laws, for example [[National park]]s. {{Land use}} [[Category:Habitats]] [[Category:Environmental issues]] {{science-stub}}