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Published on: August 21, 2026
In recent years the number of species driven to extinction has increased dramatically. Which of the following is not a reason for this?
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Natural predation is a normal ecological process and does not usually drive species to extinction.
Extinctions in recent years are mainly caused by human activities:
Overexploitation – hunting, fishing, logging.
Habitat destruction – deforestation, urbanization.
Introduction of predators – invasive species disrupting ecosystems.
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