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Extinction is a natural process, but the current rate is unprecedented from "summary" of The 6th Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
In the vast history of the planet, extinction has always been a part of the natural order. Species come and go, unable to withstand the changing conditions of their environment. The process of extinction is as old as life itself, with countless organisms disappearing over the eons. From the dinosaurs to the dodo bird, the Earth has seen wave after wave of extinction events reshaping the web of life. However, what sets the current moment apart is the unprecedented rate at which species are disappearing. The sixth mass extinction, as some scientists have termed it, is unlike anything the world has experienced before. The rapid loss of biodiversity is a direct result of human activities, from deforestation to pollution to climate change. These factors are driving species to extinction at an alarming pace, far faster than they can adapt or evo...
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