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1. The primary   of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests,   and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s,   commercial exploitation of animals for   and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land,   water and increased water temperatures have also driven many   to the verge of extinction.