cause extinction

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to be the reason for a species becoming extinct

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  • Climate change could cause mass extinction of polar species.
  • Habitat destruction will cause the extinction of many rainforest animals.
  • Pollution continues to cause extinction of marine life worldwide.
  • Overhunting may cause rapid extinction of endangered species.
  • Deforestation threatens to cause extinction of countless plant species.
  • Human activities have begun to cause extinction at alarming rates.
  • Invasive species can cause local extinction of native wildlife.
  • Disease outbreaks might cause sudden extinction of vulnerable populations.
  • Agricultural expansion could cause extinction of traditional farming varieties.
  • Ocean acidification may cause extinction of coral reef ecosystems.