Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
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The diminishing of a species or organisms from the earth is termed as extinction of that species. The moment of extinction occurs, when the last organism of the species dies, resulting in the loss of breeding or reproduction capacity.
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