Extinct Animal Species
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010546
1. When its race has not been seen in the wild for over fifty years, we say that it is extinct.
2. Species that has disappeared from existence due to either natural or human-induced means.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-010546 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Glossary; Adapted from Chesapeake Bay Program Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-010546",
"term": "Extinct Animal Species",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. When its race has not been seen in the wild for over fifty years, we say that it is extinct.\n\n2. Species that has disappeared from existence due to either natural or human-induced means.",
"references": [
"USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Glossary",
"Adapted from Chesapeake Bay Program Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/extinct-animal-species/"
}
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