Human Impact On The Desert Biome

HUMAN IMPACT ON THE DESERT BIOME Humans have impacted the desert biome in that they have polluted the atmosphere. This affects all biomes, including the desert. People have also drilled for many fossil fuels, such as oil, in the desert. This causes pollution and is harmful to the animals living near the oil wells. Humans have also taken sand from the desert and hunted animals in the desert. Because of this, several species of animals in the desert have become endangered or even extinct! If this continues, the desert may not even have any life! The desert biome is full of life such as bugs and reptiles, but humans may eventually destroy this ecosystem, harming the entire desert!

Since the industrial revolution in the 1800's, many machines have started to cause pollution. Now, in 2013, cars and factories are producing a shocking amount of pollution each year! This is harming the atmosphere and destroying the ozone layer. If the ozone layer disappears, the ultraviolet rays from the sun will penetrate the atmosphere, making it even hotter, especially in the desert, and in all other biomes. This could lead to the extinction of several species of plants and animals. These are the many ways that humans have affected the desert biome. An example of this is the dodo bird. The dodo bird became extinct because of hunting. It was wanted for its colorful feathers, but now there are no more. This could happen to other species if humans keep over-hunting animals and polluting the atmosphere.