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Extinction is the termination of a taxon by the death of its last member or the loss of its reproductive capacity. Learn about the causes, examples, and history of extinction, as well as the current extinction crisis and human attitudes towards it.
5 lut 2019 · Learn about the causes and consequences of extinction, the natural and human-induced processes that drive species to disappear. Explore the history and examples of mass extinctions, and the current threats and solutions for biodiversity conservation.
6 dni temu · Extinction is the dying out or extermination of a species, which can be caused by environmental or evolutionary factors. Learn about the different types of extinction, the current extinction crisis, and the history and examples of mass extinctions on Earth.
29 maj 2019 · Learn how scientists categorize and track species' decline, from critically endangered to extinct. Explore the factors that drive extinction, such as habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species, and see some examples of endangered and extinct animals.
19 cze 2015 · A growing body of evidence indicates that current species extinction rates are higher than the pre-human background rate (8–15), with hundreds of anthropogenic vertebrate extinctions documented in prehistoric and historic times (16–23).
Emily Beech of BGCI said 38% of the world's trees are now threatened with extinction. “Trees are highly threatened all across the world but now we have the tools that we need to make sure that ...
6 maj 2019 · A global assessment by IPBES finds that human activities are driving one million species to the brink of extinction, threatening the planet's life-support system. The report calls for transformative change and nature-based solutions to safeguard biodiversity and climate.
