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♤ 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.