Overexploitation
What is it?
Overexploitation is the action of taking a natural resource too fast that it can't naturally replenish itself at the same rate.
Can overexploitation lead to evolutionary changes?
Yes
Name 3 natural resources that are overexploited
Water
Fish
Lumber
Fossil Fuels
How many elephants are killed each year?
almost 20,000
What is one impact of overexploitation
- Damaged and worsened ecosystems
- Drives species closer to extinction
- Degrades habitats
- Disrupts food chains
- Less biodiversity
Each year, how many fish are caught?
Up to 2.2 trillion