The extinction of a parasite along with the extinction of its specific host is an example of ________.

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Parasite:
The parasite is an organism that is dependent on another organism (host) for food, shelter or locomotion.
Mosquito, flea, ticks, etc are examples of parasites.
Host:
The organism on which the parasite is dependent is called a host.
Humans, pigs, cows, etc are examples of hosts.
Co-extinction:
Co-extinction is a term that refers to the extinction of a parasite along with the extinction of its specific host.
For example when a particular species of fish is extinct then all the parasites that are associated with it in an obligatory manner also become extinct.
Final answer: The extinction of a parasite along with the extinction of its specific host is an example of co-extinction.

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