2007-04-26 13:36:29 · 3 answers · asked by Fontaine 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Scientists generally cite two main reasons why plants become endangered: destruction of large swatches of wild countryside by agriculture, logging or development, and invasions of plants from one part of the world that run riot and crowd out native species in another part.
2007-04-26 17:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by john h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It the plant has a single specialized pollinator (could be an insect or a bat or some other critter) or a very small number of specialized pollinators that go extinct, the plant that depends on them for pollination will also become extinct.
Habitat destruction, especially for a plant with a limited geographical distribution, is also a sure extincting agent.
2007-04-26 14:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Char 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over population of the animals that eat it, destruction of the plants, a reason they cant grow in a certain place anymore.
2007-04-26 13:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by the pie guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋