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Earthquakes can change the physical landscape near the fault lines. Earthquakes can also have secondary effects such as an earthquake causing a massive landslide on Mt. St. Helens, releasing the pressure on it's highly pressured magma chamber and exploding outwards (AKA - 1980 eruption). This earthquake caused eruption spread massive amounts of ash and sulfur into the atmosphere.

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The greatest effect would be in the change in the shore line. Charles Darwin reported oysters purifying after being raised above sea level.

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Earth quakes affect animals by destroying their habitat

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Plants and animals are affected by the loss of habitat and food, and maybe loss of life.

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They DESTROY there homes

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How do earthquakes affect plants and animals?

Plants and animals are effected by the loss of habitat and food.


How were plants and animals affected by san francisco earthquake in 1906?

all the plants and animals died


Did the earthquake in haiti have an impact on the plants and animals?

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The effects are, damaging the plants by crushing them and maybe even well kill animals.


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Plants and animals are affected by the loss of habitat. Which comes to the consequence of loss of food and water also.


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How did the march 2011 Japan earthquake affect the animals?

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