But extrapolating these observed impacts to predictions of future extinction risk is challenging. (skepticalscience.com)
The research reported in PLoS Pathogens suggests that the endemicity of any microbe, caused by genetic specialization, could be a marker for future extinction. (seedmagazine.com)
Population growth, bushmeat hunting and trapping, and resource extraction in response to consumer demand may fuel future extinction risks in such areas, said Betts. (sciencedaily.com)