Conservation Biology

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Why Species Go Extinct: The Causes of Extinction Explained

Why species go extinct usually involves a chain of pressures, including habitat loss, exploitation, invasive species, climate change and small populations.

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Why Species Go Extinct: The Pressures That Push Populations Past Recovery

Extinction is the final stage of a longer decline. Habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, climate change and disease can reduce populations until ordinary ba…