Examples+of+Changes+in+Animal+Habitat

Mind Map?

-circus -kept as a pet -zoo -habitat destruction (deforestation, pollution, building homes and stores) -ranches (wild horses) -farms (large scale cow/pig farms, with thousands of animals in small area) -aquariums -natural causes-

[|The Lion Whisperer]

[|Christian the Lion]

Research for Circus elephant captivity vs wild habitat:

http://circuses.com/ringling.asp (article) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=165C5AAB-17AE-475B-8A20-D9CFD0C413BB&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (video)

media type="custom" key="4108937" http://www.sequential-one.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/elephantchain.JPG (image)

http://mammal-habitats.suite101.com/article.cfm/elephant_sanctuary_habitat_in_tennessee (article) http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/elephant.php (article)

media type="custom" key="4108557" Public Service video (beginning)

Native species are plants and animals that exist in a specific ecosystem, having been a part of that environment for an extended period. Well adapted to this local environment they are accustomed to the presence of other native species within that ecosystem. Exotic species, on the other hand, are interlopers. Exotic species are often introduced by way of human activities, whether accidental or intentional. Interlopers are viewed by native species as foreign elements. Exotic species may seriously disrupt the fragile balances of an ecosystem and may result in unintentional but disasterous consequences.  For example, newly introduced exotic species may prey on native species. This could seriously disrupt the natural habitat and cause greater competition for limited food sources. Introduced exotics have resulted in endangerment and extinction of hundreds of plants and animals within the past five centuries. []

chimp http://www.wfsb.com/news/18726175/detail.html