What is extinction?
Q: What is extinction?
A: Extinction is when a species of animal, plant, or other organisms are no longer living.
Q: What is one of the major features of evolution?
A: Extinction is one of the major features of evolution.
Q: What caused the extinction of the Dodo bird?
A: The Dodo bird became extinct due to over-hunting.
Q: How does species-splitting work?
A: Species-splitting, known as cladogenesis, occurs when a species splits into two or more distinct species.
Q: Name some notable extinct animal species.
A: Notable extinct animal species include the non-avian dinosaurs, the saber-toothed cats, the dodo, the mammoths, ground sloths, the thylacine, trilobites and golden toad.
Q: What percentage of plant species may be at risk for extinction according to Kew Gardens?
A: A report from Kew Gardens suggests that one fifth (20%) of plant species may be at risk for extinction.
Q: How are humans responsible for endangered animals?
A: Humans are responsible for cutting down animals’ natural habitat such as forests which leads to endangered animals.
