The Extinction Vortex

question 31

Multiple Choice

The extinction vortex

• A)is what happens as a population decreases and becomes more vulnerable to extinction from a variety of causes.
• B)begins when one species in an ecosystem goes extinct and other species follow.
• C)is what happens when competing species fight over a single niche, often driving both species to extinction.
• D)is a spiral of events that occur once a species has become overcrowded through excess reproduction.

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