Endangered species
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002138
A species as defined in the Endangered Species Act, that is in danger of extinction through a significant portion of its range. A species classified as threatened is likely to become an endangered species.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002138 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | endangered animals; endangered birds; endangered fish; endangered herbs; endangered plants |
| References | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish Glossary; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Threatened species; Nestedness; Genetic rescue; Endangered Species Act of 1973; Extinct species; Vulnerable species; Conservation banking; Fish and wildlife law; Conservation credits; Endangered ecosystems; Biological assessment; Scientific expeditions |
| Translations | Spanish: especies en peligro de extinción |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002138",
"term": "Endangered species",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A species as defined in the Endangered Species Act, that is in danger of extinction through a significant portion of its range. A species classified as threatened is likely to become an endangered species.",
"synonyms": [
"endangered animals",
"endangered birds",
"endangered fish",
"endangered herbs",
"endangered plants"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"threatened species",
"nestedness",
"genetic rescue",
"Endangered Species Act of 1973",
"extinct species",
"vulnerable species",
"conservation banking",
"fish and wildlife law",
"conservation credits",
"endangered ecosystems",
"biological assessment",
"scientific expeditions"
],
"references": [
"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish Glossary",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "especies en peligro de extinción"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/endangered-species/"
}
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