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12.8.2. Artificial Extinction


Even though species extinction is a natural process which can happen without the intervention of humans, extinctions caused by humans is now happening over and above the reasonable estimate of natural extinction rates.

Species are threatened with extinction by the intervention of humans due to:


direct causes - such as hunting, collection or capture and persecution


Indirect causes - such as habitat loss, modification and fragmentation and the introduction of invasive species.