as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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provide three reasons for the decrease in the population of animals.
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three reasons for the decrease in the population of animals include:
1. loss of habitat due to land use changes, deforestation and urbanization. 
2. climate change leading to extreme events such as droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. 
3. pollution and the introduction of non-native species.
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