Extinction rates slow down from "summary" of The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
As more and more species disappear, the rate of extinctions begins to slow down. The initial wave of extinctions, caused by sudden changes in the environment or catastrophic events, tends to hit the most vulnerable species first. These are the ones with specialized diets, limited habitats, or small populations. Once these species are gone, the rate of extinctions starts to decrease. With fewer species left to go extinct, the pressure on the remaining ones is reduced. This allows some species to adapt to the changing conditions,...
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