Hunting and Habitat Destruction Are Driving 'Biotic Annihilation,' Study Warns

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By MongabayJan 6, 2021, 5:48 pm214 pts
By Malavika Vyawahare Humans are driving species to extinction 1,000 times faster than what is considered natural. Now, new research underscores the extent of the planet's impoverishment. Extinctions don't just rob the planet of species but also of functional and phylogenetic diversity, the authors of a paper…

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