Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:-

warming	cut	rise	anticipation	provide	habitats	increase
extinction	recklessly	severe	imperative	alarming	particularly	catastrophe

The destruction of forests and other (a)-- is causing the (b)-- of various plants and animals everyday. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c)-- down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d)--resulting in an (e)--in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level is (f)--as a consequence of global (g)--. It is (h)--that thenew century will face an overwhelming environment (i)--It is therefore (j)--to check the reckless pollution of the environment.