Question

When a species goes extinct, the plants and animals associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. This is called

• A. habitat loss
• B. alien species invasion
• C. over-exploitation
• D. co-extinction

Answer 1

The correct option is D co-extinction

When a species goes extinct, the plants and animals associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct because of the dependency associated with it. This phenomenon is called co-extinction.