Pumpkin puree, most frequently used to make pumpkin pies during the holidays, can also serve as an egg substitute in baked goods. It works especially well in dense, moist items, such as sweet breads and muffins. Trade 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree for each egg in the recipe.
Our Earth is also considered as an ecosystem on a much larger scale. When we introduce external factors such as too much carbon dioxide or methane, it destroys the balance of the ecosystem which in turn affects those who live in it. The result is global warming, water shortage, extinction of species, etc. These impacts every living thing on the planet, which includes us.
Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present. In this process, the organisms that previously used the site are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity. Habitat destruction by human activity is mainly for the purpose of harvesting natural resources for industry production and urbanization. Clearing habitats for agriculture is the principal cause of habitat destruction. Other important causes of habitat destruction include mining, logging, trawling and urban sprawl.