Science Explainer: Animal endangerment and its causes

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Species are frequently becoming extinct due to natural causes, like disease or ___________________________________ . But species are disappearing faster due to ________________________ , commercial exploitation, and other human activity-related causes. The natural process of ___________________  has also been sped up by human activity.

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Pollution created by people and their activities harms the places where animals live.
So many animals are hunted that they are not able to replenish their numbers.
Species become crowded together because they have too little land and must compete.
New species are brought to a habitat and compete with animals that already live there.
Wild animals are taken from their habitat and sold or traded as pets.

Habitat destruction
Commercial exploitation
Introduced species

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Science Explainer: Animal endangerment and its causes

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How might climate change cause animal extinction to happen more quickly? Select two correct answers.

Drag each statement into the correct box to show the type of human activity it involves.

How might climate change cause animal extinction to happen more quickly? Select two correct answers.