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"We know that invasive species and climate are individually associated with freshwater fish extinctions," said Westley, a co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Kevin said it was much more likely for extinctions to happen in localised areas, something that has already happened.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The illness is caused by the generalist parasite Plasmodium relictum and has played a central role in the steep declines and extinctions of native Hawaiian honeycreepers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

However Han said there is evidence of 18 or more mass extinctions over the last 540 million years, calling for more attention to be paid to the immensely destructive events.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

If it had not been for those extinctions, modern history might have taken a different course.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond