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It can be assumed that, eventually, 99.9% of endangered species will end up extinct. This is because, according to scientists, 99.9% of species that have ever existed on the Earth have become extinct.
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Which type of species is more likely to go extinct?
Critically Endangered species are those that have very few animals left in the wild. Without proper conservation some of the species can go extinct. Some examples are:Javan RhinoIberian Lynx (less than 150 remain)Philippine Egale (around 200 remain)Etc
What percent of species that existed on earth have gone extinct?
It is estimated that 99% of all animals that have ever lived are now extinct.
Are nile crocodiles endangered animals?
Yes they are endangered and you should try your best to protect them before they end up becoming extinct. Get yourself and friends up and research this animals and see if you want to protect them.
How could extant species be descended from extinct species?
They can't. Once a species becomes extinct, it has reached the end of the line. It no longer exists, so therefore produces no more offspring. Thus, the theory that living species of today are descended from extinct species from long ago is untenable.
What does it mean if an animal is in danger of being extinct?
A common word used to describe animals that are almost extinct is 'endangered.' There is 'scale' of how endangered an animal is, which was created by the ICUN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The scale is as follows:Extinct - species that are no longer found anywhere in the worldExtinct in the wild - species that can still be found in conservation projects or zoos but are no longer found living in the wild.Critically endangered - species facing a very high risk of becoming extinct in the wild.Endangered - as above but less severelyVulnerable - species that are likely to become endangered unless their current situation in the wild changes (e.g. they stop being hunted)Conservation dependent - species that are dependent on conservation efforts to stop them from becoming endangeredNear threatened - species that are considered threatened with being endangered in the near futureLeast concern - species that as yet do not fit into any of the other categories (but they must have had their population status assessed to fit into this category).
How do people feel about species becoming extinct?
This is a very opinionated question, different people feel different ways. Personally i am not a fan of different species going extinct as of yet, but at the end of the day everything will go extinct according to our scientists.
What are the threats caused by human activity to a sea lion?
This could kill all the sea lions present in the sea , In the end it will become extinct , Now the meaning of extinct is as follows : Species that are no longer present on earth is called extinct species .
Where pterosaurs endangered?
The pterosaurs have been extinct since the end of the Cretaceous Period, nearly 65 million years ago.
95 percent of species died out?
End of the Paleozoic era
Why is it important to protect endangered species?
so that we wilol have animals in the future so that the next generation can see qhat we saw when we were alive It's important so that we will still have animals that we would need for the next generation such as cows and pigs. We would need them for the next generaton for food like steak, meat, and bacon.
Does the band flaw have a new album?
their newest album is still endangered species... ... but there are rumors of a new album by the end of 2008!
What year did the toxodon become extinct?
Like many ice age species, it became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch 16,500 years ago.
