Extinction

• Title

  Extinction

• Definition

  The death of all individuals of a species.

• Notes

  Extinction is forever! It differs from extirpation because extirpated plants and animals can recolonize areas they no longer occur in if the conditions there once again become favorable for their survival.

• Related Terms

  Extirpation

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