Question
Co-extinctions.
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Answer
- When one organism is associated with other one in an obligatory way, then, if one is extinct, the other also gets extinct.
- Extinction of one variety leads to loss of associate variety from the ecosystem. Such phenomena is called co-extinction.
- Extinction of host fish causes extinction of unique parasites.
- Coevolved plant-pollinator also will have such a threat.
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