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A host fish goes extinct and so do its unique parasites. What is this called?
AOver-exploitation
BHabitat loss
CAlien invasion
DCo-extinction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Co-extinction
When a species vanishes, organisms obligatorily associated with it, like parasites or pollinator partners, also disappear: co-extinction.
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