The term sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction is often mentioned in the news in the context of the

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The term sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of

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Scientists have warned that the sixth mass extinction of life on Earth is unfolding more quickly than feared. Wildlife is dying out due to:Habitat destructionOverhuntingToxic pollutionInvasion by alien speciesClimate changeThe ultimate cause of all of these factors is human overpopulation and continued population growth, and overconsumption.