Extinctions

Q: What is a synonym for "extinctions"?

Common synonyms include: annihilation of a species, anthropogenic extinction, death of a species, disappearance, global wipeout, human caused extinction.

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plural of extinction form-of, plural

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annihilation of a species anthropogenic extinction death of a species disappearance global wipeout human caused extinction

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biodiversity stability continued existence ecological resilience natural persistence

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"Previous episodes of mass extinctions were driven by natural disasters such as asteroids, but this one is driven by humans."

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