During the later half of the century, habitat destruction through deforestation for farming and lumber caused the extirpation of the elk in the eastern United States.
(habitat destruction through deforestation for farming and lumber; caused; the extirpation of the elk in the eastern United States; T:During the later half of the century)
habitat destruction through deforestation for farming and lumber
caused
the extirpation of the elk in the eastern United States T:During the later half of the century