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Extinction can spread from predator to predator

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The extinction of one carnivore species can trigger the demise of fellow predators, conservation biologists have confirmed. A ground-breaking study has backed up theories and previous laboratory research demonstrating the phenomenon of horizontal extinction cascades, where extinctions of carnivore species can have a ripple effect across species triggering further unexpected extinctions of other carnivores.

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Unkown User, "Extinction can spread from predator to predator", MachPrinciple, November 13, 2015, https://machprinciple.com/post/Extinction-can-spread-from-predator-to-predator

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