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/ˈspiːʃiːz dɪˈklaɪn/ · spe·cies · de·cline
noun
- A significant reduction in the population of a particular species over time. The species decline of the monarch butterfly has been a concern for conservationists in recent years.
- The process or phenomenon of a species experiencing a decline in population. The species decline of the mountain lion has been attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation.
verb
- To experience a significant reduction in population or to become extinct. The species is declining rapidly due to climate change and pollution.
Synonyms
population declineextinctionspecies lossbiodiversity declineconservation declineecological declinebiological decline
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'species decline' is often used in the context of conservation biology to describe the alarming rate of species extinction, which is estimated to be around 100 to 1,000 times higher than the natural rate of extinction.