How Does a Plant Become Endangered?
There are many causes of endangered species of plants. The main cause of a plant to become endangered is loss of its natural habitat. This is mainly due to the expansion of man kind. As urban development increase, plants loose more and more of their natural habitat. Clearing land for pastures and agricultural purposes also cause plants to loose their habitat. Grazing animals are a large contributor to causing a plants endangerment. Natural disasters can also cause a plant to become endangered. Wild fires are a large natural cause of a plant to loose its natural habitat. Certain weeds and pests can deplete the land needed for certain plant species to survive. Plants can become endangered due to their collection for multiple purposes. When plants are collected for nurseries or florists the plant species number decreases. Plant collectors of rare plants also contribute to a plant becoming endangered.
