agriculture

• deforestation decreases biodiversity because its the direct removal of species (trees) and the removal of habitats causing species to die
• herbicides are sprayed on crops to prevent growth of unwanted plants and weeds
• spraying herbicides decrease biodiversity because its the direct removal of plants and the species that feed on the unwanted plants cannot survive
• fewer species can survive in monoculture environments
• Agriculture has many negative impacts on biodiversity but it is necessary to support the growing human population. This causes a conflict between conservation and agriculture.