Science glossary film: Extinction

Extinction

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The disappearance of a species so that it is lost forever.

The disappearance of a species so that it is lost forever. This can happen quite naturally, due to changing environmental conditions or superior competition, as well as through human influence. A few species are classified as 'extinct in the wild'; while there is no population in nature, a few individuals survive in captivity.

This can happen quite naturally, due to changing environmental conditions or superior competition, as well as through human influence. A few species are classified as 'extinct in the wild'; while there is no population in nature, a few individuals survive in captivity.

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