During the year 1788 in Australia, 100 different species were found on the continent that no longer reside there. In other words, 100 plant and animal species have gone extinct since the year 1788. This data is concerning, considering other continents experienced lower extinction rates than Australia during the same time periods. Many researchers believe this extinction period started around the time that Europeans colonized Australia. The Europeans caused the population to grow, therefore putting a greater strain on resources. This change in the environment was likely the largest cause of plant and animal extinction. Although many species have gone extinct in the past on all continents, Australia is still struggling with extinction of plant and animal species today in a real way. (“Scientists Re-Counted Australia’s Extinct Species” 2020).
Extinction in Australia 