Reductions in the population size of the graceful antelope, a hypothetical species, have led to inbreeding. Deleterious after-effects of that inbreeding are leading to further decreases in the population size of this species. This pattern is an example of a(n)

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An extinction vortex is a process where small populations continue to decline due to inbreeding and other factors, leading to further reductions in population size and increased risk of extinction.

Reductions in the Population Size of the Graceful Antelope, a Hypothetical