Causas de extinción: amenazas naturales y humanas

The video discusses the natural cycle of extinction, its causes, and its role in evolution. It highlights how extinction has been a constant part of Earth's history, driven by factors like disease, predators, and climate change. The interdependence of species is crucial, as the extinction of one can affect others. The video also emphasizes the significant impact humans have on accelerating extinction rates, potentially leading to a mass extinction event.

What is the term used to describe the permanent disappearance of a species?

• Adaptation

• Extinction

• Evolution

• Mutation

Which of the following is NOT a cause of extinction mentioned in the video?

• New diseases

• Climate change

• Increased food supply

• Loss of natural habitat

How does the extinction of one species potentially affect others?

• It causes immediate recovery of ecosystems

• It always benefits other species

• It can lead to the extinction of dependent species

• It has no effect on other species

What opportunity does extinction provide in the process of evolution?

• It ensures the survival of only the strongest species

• It prevents new species from emerging

• It creates new opportunities for other life forms

• It halts the process of evolution

What is the current major threat to species as mentioned in the video?

• Human competition

• Overpopulation of species

• Natural disasters

• Lack of food