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Overpopulation
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As a population of organisms get bigger, it uses more resources. Resources such as food,land,and water can quickly become strained,polluted,or depleted.
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Deforestation
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The practice of cutting down large areas of trees for development or use. The trees can be turned into wood and paper products. The land can also be turned into housing or a factory.
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Habitat Destruction
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The loss of natural habitat. Examples: building a highway, building a shopping mall, creating a cow pasture, filling in wetland, or turning a lake into a water park.
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