Conclusion – Extinction of Species

What is Extinction of Species?

When a species disappears forever, we lose all its genetic information. Species change and become new ones to cope with environmental or genetic changes. A huge number of species, more than five billion, have vanished over Earth’s history. Now, we estimate there are between 10 to 14 million species, but we’ve only studied around 1.2 million. That means over 86% of them are still unknown. Extinctions can happen naturally, like when the climate changes, or because of human actions, such as hunting too much or destroying habitats....

List of Some Extinct Species

The passenger pigeon is a bird that doesn’t exist anymore, and humans are the reason it disappeared. Many other animals have also disappeared because of things people did in the last few hundred years, like:...

Causes of Extinction of Species

The important causes of extinction include:...

Extinction Rates

Recent studies suggest there are around eight million species on Earth, and at least 15,000 of them are at risk of extinction. It’s tough to know the exact rate at which species are disappearing because some endangered ones haven’t been found or studied yet. Scientists are trying to figure out better ways to calculate this....

List of Extinct Species of Animals

Following is the list of important extinct species of animals:...

Conclusion – Extinction of Species

An important part of the evolution of life is the process of extinction, which results in the extinction of entire populations or species. It creates room for the emergence of new species. We looked at a list of some extinct species in our investigation on species extinction and discovered the several reasons why they vanished. It is vital to protect Earth’s biodiversity as well as to acknowledge our part in influencing the course of life as we know it in the future. The lessons learned from extinct species highlight the delicate balance needed to keep our various ecosystems alive....

FAQs on Extinction of Species

What are endangered species?...