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Animal extinctions can result from various factors, often interconnected. Major causes include:
Habitat Loss: Destruction and fragmentation of natural habitats due to human activities such as deforestation, agriculture, and urbanization.
Climate Change: Alterations in temperature, precipitation patterns, and sea levels can impact ecosystems and threaten species adapted to specific climates.
Pollution: Contamination of air, water, and soil with pollutants, including chemicals, toxins, and plastic, adversely affects ecosystems and wildlife.
Overexploitation: Unsustainable hunting, fishing, and harvesting of species for economic gain or subsistence can deplete populations, leading to extinction.
Invasive Species: Introduction of non-native species can disrupt ecosystems, outcompeting or predating on native species, leading to their decline.
Disease: Spread of diseases, often facilitated by human activities and global movement, can have devastating effects on vulnerable animal populations.
Human Activities: Direct threats like poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat disturbance caused by human activities contribute to species decline.
Hunting and Poaching: Illegal hunting for body parts, skins, or trophies, driven by demand for exotic products, poses a severe threat to many species.
Destruction of Coral Reefs: Activities such as dynamite fishing, pollution, and rising sea temperatures contribute to coral reef degradation, impacting associated marine life.
Deforestation: Clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and development reduces available habitats, displacing and endangering numerous species.
Globalization: Increased international trade and transportation can facilitate the spread of diseases, invasive species, and illegal wildlife trade.
Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive conservation efforts, habitat protection, sustainable resource management, and international cooperation to protect biodiversity and prevent further extinctions.
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