Biological traits interact with human threats to drive extinctions: A modelling study

Filipe Chichorro, Luís Correia, Pedro Cardoso

Abstract: Highlights•New agent-based model to analyse the selectivity of extinction on biological traits.•Larger and slower-lived organisms more vulnerable to a wider range of threats.•Highly dispersive organisms unfavoured when continuous areas of habitat are removed.•Fast-living and highly reproductive organisms unfavoured when resources dwindle.•The type of threat must be considered when studying the selectivity of extinction.