Question

what is the difference between a mass extinction and a regular (background) extinction?(1 point)

Responses

Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.
Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.

Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.

Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.
Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.

Mass extinction is ongoing and is a regular process that results from evolution.

Answer 1

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Regular (background) extinction occurs at a steady rate and typically involves the loss of one species at a time, often due to natural selection or competition with other species. On the other hand, mass extinction events involve a significant loss of species across many different groups and occur relatively quickly in geological time scales. These events are often triggered by catastrophic events such as asteroid impacts, volcanic eruptions, or abrupt climate change.