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Bookmark or Share- Extinction | Definition & Examples | BritannicaExtinction occurs when species are diminished because of environmental forces (habitat fragmentation, global change, natural disaster, overexploitation of species for human use) or because of evolutionary changes in their members (genetic inbreeding, poor reproduction, decline in population numbers).
- Extinction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of EXTINCTION is the act of making extinct or causing to be extinguished. How to use extinction in a sentence.
- ExtinctAnimals.org | Lists of Extinct Species With Facts and PicturesAn animal is considered extinct when the last remaining member of its species dies out and there is not a single individual left on Earth. Causes of extinction might include an epidemic, extreme climate changes, loss of food sources, and destruction of their natural habitats.
- Extinction - WikipediaExtinction is the termination of a taxon by the death of its last member. A taxon may become functionally extinct before the death of its last member if it loses the capacity to reproduce and recover. Because a species' potential range may be very large, determining this moment is difficult, and is usually done retrospectively.
- 25 Extinct Animals and the Causes Behind Their Extinction - OutforiaSome have been extinct for thousands to millions of years as a part of evolution and the gradual changes on Earth. Numerous animals have gone extinct in recent years after struggling with habitat loss, invasive species, diseases, or other factors.
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