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The Vanished: 99.9% of Life on Earth is Extinct

Over 99.9% of all species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct. Causes of extinction include natural events like climate change and competition, as well as human-induced factors such as habitat loss, pollution, overhunting and climate change. Extinction has far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and human societies, including the loss of ecosystem services, vulnerability […]