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This category lists some of the species that have become extinct due to human activity, whether intentionally or unintentionally. If a more specific reason is known, the species should also be assigned to a subcategory of Category:Species by threat. They may also need to be placed in Category:Extinctions since 1500.
Nuclear war is an often-predicted cause of the extinction of humankind. [1]Human extinction or omnicide is the hypothetical end of the human species, either by population decline due to extraneous natural causes, such as an asteroid impact or large-scale volcanism, or via anthropogenic destruction (self-extinction), for example by sub-replacement fertility.
These turtles are just one of hundreds of migratory species — those that make remarkable journeys each year across land, rivers and oceans — that are facing extinction because of human ...
The number of species which have been assessed for the Red List has been increasing over time. [4] As of 2023, of 150,388 species surveyed, 42,108 are considered at risk of extinction because of human activity, in particular overfishing, hunting, and land development. [5] [6]
In fact, things are actually getting worse as the Earth undergoes a sixth mass extinction driven largely by human activity. Among those lost are a species of shark, 15 species of fish, and three ...
The agency proposed delisting the 21 species from the ESA in September 2021 because of their likely extinction, according to the release, which says the ESA has been in effect for the past 50 years.
The main drivers of marine species extinction are habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, and overexploitation. [105] [106] Greater pressure is placed on marine ecosystems near coastal areas because of the human settlements in those areas. [107] Overexploitation has resulted in the extinction of over 25 marine species.
1,700 Species Will Likely Go Extinct Due to Human Land Use, Study Says. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...