Extinction Risk
Extinction risk is a term used to describe the probability that a species or a population of species will become extinct in the near future. Species become threatened by extinction due to a variety of factors, including human-induced impacts such as habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. Understanding the risk of extinction can help conservationists and resource managers plan for effective conservation and mitigation measures. Monitoring extinction risk is important in order to identify species that are most vulnerable to extinction, as well as to ensure that endangered species remain on the road to recovery. Conservation strategies that employ extinction risk assessment can also help to ensure that populations of species remain resilient, enabling them to better adapt to climate change and other impacts.
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