FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A very quick change to the environment.
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Introduction of humans to the environment.
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All of the listed answers could cause an extinction.
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A volcanic eruption that changes major patterns in the environment.
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Detailed explanation-1: -This is 100 to 1, 000 times faster than historic extinction rates. Species can become extinct when humans over hunt and over fish, pollute the environment, destroy habitats, and introduce new species to areas. Factories can pollute the air and the oceans.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main modern causes of extinction are the loss and degradation of habitat (mainly deforestation), over exploitation (hunting, overfishing), invasive species, climate change, and nitrogen pollution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The reason includes: Habitat loss and fragmentation: It includes the reasons that either destroy the natural habitat of these organisms or pollute it. Overexploitation: many species have been hunted and used by animals for their own need.
Detailed explanation-4: -Asteroid Strikes. A meteor strike on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico led to the disappearance of dinosaurs millions of years ago. Climate Change. Disease. Loss of habitat. Lack of Genetic Diversity. Better Adapted Competition. Pollution.