How does the current, or sixth, mass extinction differ from the past five mass extinction events? the sixth mass extinction is believed to be caused by human-related factors. the sixth mass extinction is believed to be caused by natural forces. the sixth mass extinction is believed to affect relatively fewer species. the sixth mass extinction is believed to affect relatively fewer areas.

This current mass extinction is believed to be cause by human-related factors.

The 5th mass extinction was during the dinosaur era; which was demolished by the giant asteroid that hit Earth.

However, our 6th mass extinction (which makes me so sad); is cause by usthe human race. We're over hunting, over harvesting, taking away habitats that overall will also effect our ecosystem in a negative way.

climate change and pollution