5. The biodiversity of Madagascar
The biodiversity of Madagascar is unique
in many ways.
80% of Madagascar’s animal population
is found nowhere else on earth.
This long lost island has history that we
have just begun to uncover.
It used to be a part of a supercontinent
before breaking off of
Africa, India, Antartica
41. Problems Affecting
Madagascar and Biodiversity
Madagascar is one of the nations poorest
countries and therefore it is struggling with
biodiversity.
42. Biodiversity problems cont.
1) Deforestation and Habitat Destruction
2) Agricultural Fires
3) Erosion and soil Degradation
4) Overexploitation of living resources
5) Introduction of alien species
43. Solutions
The Madagascan people could use other
means of getting resources.
They could use knowledge of the land to
save and protect the animals.
They could also plant trees and plants
that they take out to replenish the land
and homes of the animals.