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What genetic factor is most likely to result in the extinction of an entire species?
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What is a factor that is necessary for the formation of a new species?
it may be genetic or envionmental change steadily factor
What factor could be the cause of the other three in an animal species?
A lack of genetic variability in the species :)
Which of the following is a major factor leading to extinction?
Which of what? I can't answer your question if it's vague like this.
Which factor could be the cause of the other three in an animal species?
A lack of genetic variability in the species #2
A genetic factor that covers up another genetic factor is called?
A dominant trait is a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor. A recessive trait is a genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant fact
How is overspecialization a factor of extinction?
If a species becomes over specialized, it faces extinction. This is because it is perfect for one task, so if this task no longer exists then the species is unable to perform another. For example, if the species was perfect for eating grass and only grass, it is reliant on the grass for survival. If all the grass disappears the species would starve and become extinct.
What do you think are the main reasons for the increased rate of extinction?
Extinction of species may greatly affected by man made change to the ecological system. There are troubles in measuring the actual extinctions increased by man. With the extincted species we got newly adapted species to replace. By average, living species live for 10 MYr average and we hardly measure the increase rate of extinction since we can hardly estimated a correct background extinction rate. For what scientist can say is, human existence become major factor of species natural selection process. Those that can adapt to coexist with human had greater chance of survival.
What factor might contribute to the extinction of the woodpecker?
Not all woodpeckers obtain their food from trees, some feed on the ground, but they do need trees for nesting. So the removal of trees from areas where woodpeckers live would be a factor leading to their extinction. Another factor would be the overuse of insecticides as has already happened in the reduction of numbers of some species of birds.
What could cause reproductive isolation?
Any factor that in nature prevents interbreeding between individuals of the same species or of closely related species, for example geographic separation is itself a reproductive isolation because is a factor that prevents interbreeding. -extinction of one species -production of infertile offspring -development of physical differences
What is genetic a factor?
two genetic materials
Why may a species become extinct?
Here are some reasons that some species become extinct: Thyllacine, the "marsupial wolf" was hunted into extinction, as was the passenger pigeon and probably the moa. Competition for resources can drive species into extinction. Disease and predators also take their toll. Insecticides like DDT weaken bird egg shells so that fewer of them hatch. Loss of habitat is yet another factor.
Can environmental factors cause extinction?
OK the last answer wasn't best for the question. Its true that meteors and the ice age contributed to the extinction of certain species but it's not a factor to extinction. A factor of extinction would be more added circumstances like hunting of an endangered species, or lack of a certain food that is key to an animals diet. This could cause the extinction of one animal or sometime start a chain reaction. For example, If a moose is a key part of a wolfs diet and something happens to a key food in the moose's diet then either the moose will migrate to find more of the food or will just die off all together both leaving the wolf with out key nutrients that the moose would provide.... I really hope this makes sense and help you maybe when I find the specific words ill update this answer.
