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Functional extinction

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Functional extinction is the reduction of a species population (or other taxon population) to an extent that it no longer plays a significant role in ecosystem function.<ref>"What is the link between biodiversity and ecosystem services?". Scientific Facts on Biodiversity. Retrieved 2006-12-16. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |work= at position 20 (help)

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