During background extinction a large number of species disappear during a relatively short period of geological time.

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Background extinction refers to the standard rate of extinction in earth's geological and biological history before humans became a primary contributor to extinctions. It involves the gradual process of species becoming extinct due to natural evolutionary processes such as predation, competition, and habitat changes over long periods, rather than a large number of species disappearing in a short period, which characterizes mass extinctions.

During Background Extinction a Large Number of Species Disappear During