The extinction vortex is the downward spiral that a species enters when its population becomes too small to sustain itself. Once numbers drop below a critical threshold, multiple pressures start reinforcing each other such as genetic inbreeding, habitat loss, disease, and human pressures. The smaller a population gets, the faster it collapses.⁣ ⁣ Watch the full RAZOR episode on our YouTube channel - just look for RAZOR science show. ⁣ #razor #razor_science #razor_science_show #razorscienceshow #science #sciencetok #extinction #endangered #conservation #extinctionvortex⁣