Phenomena and Processes

Biological Extinction

The ceasing of existence of a species or taxonomic groups of organisms.

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Abstract

The ceasing of existence of a species or taxonomic groups of organisms.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Extinction, Biological
  • Biological Extinctions
  • Extinctions, Biological
  • Extinction, Mass
  • Extinction, Species
  • Mass Extinction
  • Species Extinction
  • Extinctions, Mass
  • Extinctions, Species
  • Mass Extinctions
  • Species Extinctions

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Indexing Annotation

EXTINCTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL is also available

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History Note

2007

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  1. G16.510w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biological Extinction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053476. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053476
  2. Biological Extinction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction
  3. Biological Extinction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123509