Question
What is extinction ? Give two plant and two animal extinct species.
Answer
Extinction refers to the complete disappearance of a species or group of organisms from the Earth. Two plant species that are extinct are:
- Franklinia alatamaha – a flowering tree that was native to the southeastern United States
- Mauritius hemp – a shrub that was endemic to the island of Mauritius
Two animal species that are extinct are:
- Dodo – a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius
- Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) – a marsupial carnivore that was native to Australia and Tasmania.
