B15.6-7 Flashcards by Theo Grant | Brainscape

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What three things can we learn from fossils ?

A

To identify features past organisms may of had
To make evolutionary links between past and present species
To understand what the environment may have previously been like

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What is extinction ?

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When individuals of a species no longer exist, no remaining individuals exist

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What are the five reasons for extinction?

A

Natural disaster/ catastrophic event
Disease
Climate change
Predator
Invasive species

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