Threatened Plant Species

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028012",
  "term": "Threatened Plant Species",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Those species that are listed as endangered or threatened under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act.\n\n2. Those species that may soon become endangered are called threatened species.\n\n3. Those species likely to become endangered throughout all or a specific portion of their range within the foreseeable future as designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.\n\n4. Species that is likely to become endangered if not protected.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 132.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Glossary",
    "USDA Forest Service Forest Planning Glossary of Terms",
    "Chesapeake Bay Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/threatened-plant-species/"
}