Select all of the following factors that are contributing to the current biodiversity crisis. Check All That Apply introduction of exotic species pollution bringing about environmental changes laws that prevent pollution overexploitation of individuals within a population poaching and overhunting of individuals for their natural resources (skins or horns) migration to other areas disease-causing pathogens
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