Question

the rate of species extinction on earth is currently very high—perhaps as high as it has been since the time of the dinosaur extinction. which of the following disruptions is not a major cause of this high extinction rate? designating areas of wilderness as public lands climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels poaching and illegal trafficking in wildlife deforestation caused by logging and the overharvesting of timber

Explanation:

Climate change, poaching, illegal trafficking, and deforestation all directly impact habitats and species survival, contributing to high extinction rates. Designating wilderness areas as public lands is a conservation - related action and not a cause of the high extinction rate.

Answer:

Designating areas of wilderness as public lands