Which species are most likely to go extinct?

Question

More specifically, are small, isolated, or exploited species more likely to go extinct? Or critical habitats?

Answer 1

The two concepts are very closely linked. Habitats that are incredibly rare or fragile are critical habitats, and species that rely on that habitat are, pretty much by definition, going to be small and isolated in population. It's impossible to separate the importance of habitat from the ecological needs of an endangered species.

So both of your criteria are correct. Small, isolated, exploited species, which inhabitat critical habitats are going to be the ones more in danger of going extinct.

Some of the isolated and exploited species in critical habitats currently faced with critical endangerment include the Baltic sturgeon, Chinese alligator, and the Addax.

Answer 2

There is a whole body of science on species viability, extinction risk, and persistence, and a variety of theories. Species vary in their ability to disperse, their sensitivity to exploitation, and in their generation time. The likelihood of extinction varies for different species, so for some species, isolation or connectivity may be the most important factor, while it might be exploitation for another species. Habitat alteration has been the most significant factor in causing species extinctions in the past, followed by exploitation, but many species today are threatened by exotic species that completely take over some environments, and this may surpass other factors causing extinction.

Answer 3

Do you mean which species would go extinct the fastest? I think that those dependant on habitat would tend to go extinct faster than those that have small populations. Small populations may sometimes be restored with careful captive breeding programs.

Answer 4

The species that are completely dependent on their habitat, and is being encroached. Gorillas and monkeys, African elephants.

Answer 5

All who live in this planet that humans are destroying will end up the same way.

Answer 6

Sea life,Whales,fish,A few certian tribes And

Answer 7

Everything will if we don't cut back on the global warming.

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