Scientists kept complete records of the numbers of living individuals of three species of cave fish in all wild habitats and in breeding centres.
| Species | 2019: wild habitats | 2019: breeding centres | 2024: wild habitats | 2024: breeding centres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 44 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| L | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| M | 120 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Which species became extinct between 2019 and 2024?
Explain your answer and state what happened to the alleles of this species.
71 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution, covering 6.3.1 Theory of evolution, 6.3.2 Speciation, 6.3.3 The understanding of genetics, 6.3.4 Evidence for evolution, 6.3.5 Fossils, 6.3.6 Extinction, and 6.3.7 Resistant bacteria. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.