Rate of Extinction

Definition

The rate of extinction is the number of species that become extinct over a given period of time.

Related terms

Endangered Species: These are species that are at risk of becoming extinct because they either have very few individuals left or face serious threats to their survival.

Biodiversity:

This refers to the variety of life in an area determined by the number of different species present.

Mass Extinction:

This is an event where a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period due to some catastrophic event or widespread environmental change.