THE THREATS FACING BIOMES TODAY

AquaticFreshwaterDams, redirection of water, pollution and runoff, introduction of invasive species, draining of wetlands, floods and droughts casued by climate changeMarinePollution (particularly oil spills)

ForestDeforestation (particularly in the rainforest), logging, power generation, agriculture expansion, the paper industry

TundraClimate change, invasive species, pollution (especially oil spills)

DesertExcessive evaporation, wildfires, pollution damage

GrasslandUnsustainable agriculture practices, disease and pests, pesticides, shifting weather patterns due to global warming