OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
EVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Extinction can occur because of which of the following?
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All can be causes of extinction.
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Increased competition with other species
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New predators within the environment
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Loss of habitat and/or catastrophes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Species endangerment and extinction have three major anthropogenic causes-overhunting or overharvesting; introduction of nonnative species, including the spread of disease; and habitat degradation or loss. All three causes probably were factors in prehistoric as well as modern times.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are five main causes of extinction. Extinction can be caused by different elements including catastrophic events, disease, predators, climate change, and competition.
Detailed explanation-3: -Demographic and genetic phenomena. Destruction of wild habitats. Introduction of invasive species. Climate change. Hunting and illegal trafficking.
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