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Extinction is where no members of a species remain alive. It can be caused by; a new predator, new competion, new diseases or the animal is poorly adapted to an abrupt climate change. i.e, the mammoth and the end of the Ice Age. There are other factors such as a giant asteroid smashing in to earth or increasing volcanic activity, these normally cause mass-extinction i.e, the dinosaurs(or K.T extinction, because this caused the cretacous era to come to an end and start the tertiary era(and no I dont no why its a K))
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What are the main causes of the extinction of Philippine wild life?
There are many reasons why the wild life of the Philippines is going extinct. The main causes of extinction are deforestation and poaching.
What were the two main causes of the near extinction of the bison?
The two main causes of the near-extinction of the bison were 1. Habitat loss from ranching and farming, and 2. Commercial hunting.
What are the main causes of extinction of wildlife?
The main cause is: HUMANS
What causes things to be extinction?
Their inability to survive en masse.
What are burrowing owl's causes of extinction?
They all suffocated due to a cave in.
Who causes the extinction of animals?
Of course humans cause animals to go extinct
What is the main causes of the extinction on earth today?
Loss of habitat no human nature
What effect does interstellar dust have on the light from distant stars?
It causes extinction and it scatters away the shorter wavelengths. Edit : "extinction" of light, of course, in case you were worried.
What is the name for the happening that makes things extinct?
The answer to your question is: Extinction. If you are wondering what causes extinction, there are nearly as many answers to that question as there are extinct species. Examples: Pandemics Cometary or asteroidal impacts Competition Ecological imbalance And thousands of other causes.
Are sea otters going to be crossed of the endangered list?
No But people are trying to prevent them from extinction. Causes: oil spills, used for fur and used for oil. No But people are trying to prevent them from extinction. Causes: oil spills, used for fur and used for oil.
What is the causes and effect of extinction of species?
people who kill them for jackets rugs there teeth and alot more
What may causes of extinction of Siberian tiger?
Loss of habitat and poaching (illegal hunting) mostly.
