What Causes the Extinction of Plants & Animals?
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a07/33/t2/causes-extinction-plants-animals_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); The foothill yellow-legged frog faces extinction soon. Scientists theorize that the next mass extinction on earth could occur as soon as 2050, according to National Geographic News. Plant and animal species become extinct for different reasons, both natural and man-made. The loss of animal and plant life has negative implications for the survival of the human race. Because of this, it’s important to understand what causes plant and animal extinction. Habitat Loss Deforestation and urbanization combine to create two reasons why plants and animals become extinct. Deforestation is leveling forests to harvest the wood or create space for building or agriculture, while urbanization is the turning of once-rural areas into cities. As the human population grows, more and more land has to be cleared and urbaniz
