Preferred term
extinction
Is replaced by
Definition
- [Henderson's] n. (1) the complete disappearance of a species from the Earth; (2) (behav.) process by which learned behaviour patterns cease to be performed when they are not reinforced; (3) ( phys.) absorbance q.v.
Broader concept
Note
- [controlled by ] Mark Frenzel, 22 May 2013
Scope note
- US LTER controlled vocabulary
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_188