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extinction and extirpation
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Extinction is the complete disappearance of a species from the earth. Extirpation is the complete disappearance (elimination) of a species from a given region, island, or area.
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extirpation
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ecological processes
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RT
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ecology
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
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