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What are some possible causes for animal species becoming extinct today?
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∙ 12y ago
An animal species go extinct if:
- Their habitat is destroyed
- Over hunted
- No longer sustained by climate
A few ways to prevent this is:
- Create wildlife preserves
- Sanction endangered species laws
- Cut back on emissions
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoOne of the main Causes of extinction is deforestation. When loggers cut down trees in the Amazon rainforest, they destroy the homes of many animals. Another cause is civilisation. When a road is built it goes through an area which will almost certainly contain the homes of some animals.
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What is meant by extinction?
An extinct animal is an animal that has no living member on Earth i.e. all of that species have died.
1 What does it mean to take an endangered species?
an animal that will soon be extinct, very low in numbers
What if a animal did not reproduce?
It would not procreate (produce offspring), and if it were the last of its species, it would go extinct.
How might extinction of one species throw an ecosystem into turmoil?
An extinction of one species could destroy an ecosystem if an animal depended on the extinct animal for food. Then that animal would die off, which could affect even more animals.
What is a living organism known as?
If a species of animal or plant is alive today, it is said to be extant. Extant is the opposite of the word extinct, which means there are no live animals in a species.
Can trees be extinct?
Yes if course they can, any species whether plant or animal can faces the risk of becoming extinct.
Why are bobcats becoming extinct?
Bobcats are becoming extinct because of elligle hunting.
What does it mean if animals are At risk?
What this means is that the animal is at risk of becoming endangered or extinct.
Is a species of animal becoming extinct because rainforest's are being cut down every day?
yes
What is the difference between endangered and extinct animals?
Endangered Species are ones that have a very small population and that population is at a greater risk of becoming extinct. Many species that become extinct never make to the endangered species list. Extinct Species are ones that are either known (documented) to be extinct or are so few in population that a recovery is considered highly unlikely even under excellent conditions.
How do animal babies contribute to their animal species?
They keep there species alive and not extinct. For if a certain species had no more babies it will probably become extinct
When did animals became extinct most recently?
Animal species are becoming extinct all the time, but we often don't know about it as no one had ever identified the species, many humans have not even seen because we aren't looking.
Which animal is now becoming extinct?
humans
What are some advantages of asexual reprodution?
if an animal was the last of its kind, then it could recreate the entire species and stop it from becoming extinct. this is very handy.
When do you think cloning is beneficial?
Cloning is beneficial when an animal species or other organism species is becoming extinct. By cloning them, there will be more of them now, and enough of them to reproduce and naturally restore the population.
What is the animal that is becoming most extinct?
bald eagle
How long are species extinct for?
The word 'extinct' means that something (usually an animal) is not longer existing or living.Thus, species are extinct forever.
