Monday, January 2, 2012

Human Impact on the Tundra

If humans keep hurting this very delicate biome, it may end up being destroyed. Humans are negatively impacting the Tundra is multiple ways:

  • Hunting: Humans have been over hunting species in the Tundra for decades, whether for food or clothing. Species like the musk oxen in Alaska are going extinct. 


  • Global Warming: Humans are heating up the world which melts the glaciers and permafrost. This could lead to flooding and killing many species. 


  • Pollution: Oil drilling pollutes the air, soil, and water. It causes species to flee their habitat or be killed. Other pollution around the world can contaminate plant life, and therefore the food source

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