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Flagship Species

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011178

Popular, charismatic, socially appealing species that serve as symbols and rallying points to evoke public sympathy and stimulate conservation awareness and action. Whales, seals, sea lions, and marine turtles are flagship species.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-011178
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNOAA Coral Reef Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011178",
  "term": "Flagship Species",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Popular, charismatic, socially appealing species that serve as symbols and rallying points to evoke public sympathy and stimulate conservation awareness and action. Whales, seals, sea lions, and marine turtles are flagship species.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/flagship-species/"
}

Record 11,178 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.