A die-off refers to a sudden and significant decline in the population of a species, resulting in a large number of individuals dying within a short period of time.
Imagine a crowded party where everyone suddenly starts feeling sick and leaving. The die-off is like when many people at the party get sick all at once and have to leave, causing the party to become empty very quickly.
Extinction: Extinction occurs when an entire species ceases to exist on Earth.
Population Crash: A population crash refers to a rapid decline in the size of a population over a short period of time.
Mass Mortality Event: A mass mortality event is an occurrence where a large number of organisms die within a specific area or population due to various factors such as disease, pollution, or natural disasters.
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