How does the fossil
record provide
evidence of extinctions?

Detecting mass extinctions in the fossil record. Mass extinctions were first identified by the obvious traces they left in the fossil record. ... These changes in the rocks show the effects of environmental disturbances that triggered the mass extinction and sometimes hint at the catastrophic cause of the extinction.

Explanation:

Scientists compare fossils found in rock layers to find evidence about how organisms were affected by extinction events.

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humans can cause extinction of a species through overharvesting, pollution, habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species (such as new predators and food competitors), overhunting, and other influences. explosive, unsustainable human population growth is an essential cause of the extinction crisis.

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