Question

What is extinction?

Answer 1

Extinction:

1. It is a natural process.
2. The complete disappearance of a species from the earth is called extinction.
3. It is an important part of evolution.
4. Species with characteristics like large body size, small population size, feeding at high trophic levels in the food chain, low reproductive rate, etc are more susceptible to extinction.
5. Natural extinction, mass extinction, and anthropogenic extinction are the three types of extinction processes.