What are the biggest threats to biodiversity in Australia?
• Invasive species and non-native species threaten to disturb the balance of the Australian bush. These invasive species can be devastating to the native plants. • Land clearing can result in the loss of an entire ecosystem. Erosion and runoff from land clearing can also lead to problems with water quality. • Salinity changes soil structure and can affect the biodiversity of local species . • Over-grazing can result in loss of vegetation that can lead to the loss of species. • Climate change can affect the conditions that species need to survive. This in turn may lead to the extinction of some species from a specific area. What’s the good news? The Commonwealth Government has been working with state and local governments to conserve biodiversity in Australia. Gains have been made and the number of species on the threatened and endangered lists in Australia is declining. How do I know this? Australian Government Biodiversity Tool Box, http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/toolbox/about-b..
