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Honey Chauhan
on Oct 15, 2024
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Is a sixth mass extinction underway?
A) no, because the number of animals going extinct is the same as the background extinction rate
B) no, because animals are going extinct, but we cannot calculate the rate
C) yes, because animals are going extinct
D) yes, because the number of animals going extinct is eclipsing the background extinction rate
Mass Extinction
Mass extinction describes a statistically significant departure from background extinction rates that results in a substantial loss of taxonomic diversity.
Extinction Rate
The rate at which species become extinct over time, often accelerated by human actions and environmental changes.
- Acquire knowledge about the occurrence and explanations for mass extinctions, with a focus on the effect of human activities.
- Pinpoint the contributors to species extinction and assess the conservation levels of existing species.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the occurrence and explanations for mass extinctions, with a focus on the effect of human activities.
- Pinpoint the contributors to species extinction and assess the conservation levels of existing species.