A study from the University of Kansas proposes that the neutral theory of biodiversity, which suggests species extinction is largely random, provides a more accurate explanation than the traditional Red Queen theory. This insight has profound implications for biodiversity conservation, highlighting the unpredictability of species extinction and the potential for understanding community-level patterns. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Younger species are generally at greater risk of extinction. A new model from the University of Kansas shows this newer finding of age-dependent extinction while also emphasizing the importance of zero-sum competition in explaining extinction, as in the older Red Queen theory. Credit: Saulsbury et al
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