threatened species
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006364
Any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range and which has been designated in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Interior as a threatened species. (Endangered Species Act of 1973) This includes species categorized as rare, very rare, or depleted.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006364 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | threatened animals; threatened birds; threatened fish; threatened herbs; threatened plants |
| References | Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | biological resources; wildlife management; conservation status; Endangered Species Act of 1973; extinct species; data deficient species; conservation banks; fish and wildlife law; conservation credits; biological assessment; endangered species; vulnerable species |
| Translations | Spanish: especies amenazadas |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006364",
"term": "threatened species",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range and which has been designated in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Interior as a threatened species. (Endangered Species Act of 1973) This includes species categorized as rare, very rare, or depleted.",
"synonyms": [
"threatened animals",
"threatened birds",
"threatened fish",
"threatened herbs",
"threatened plants"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"biological resources",
"wildlife management",
"conservation status",
"Endangered Species Act of 1973",
"extinct species",
"data deficient species",
"conservation banks",
"fish and wildlife law",
"conservation credits",
"biological assessment",
"endangered species",
"vulnerable species"
],
"references": [
"Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "especies amenazadas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/threatened-species/"
}
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