threatened species

[ thret-nd spee-sheez, spee-seez ]

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noun

Biology, Ecology.

a plant or animal species generally perceived as likely, in the near future, to become endangered within all or much of its range:
The drainage of this wetland promises to leave us with a number of threatened species.
a plant or animal species that has been categorized by the IUCN Red List as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered:
In evaluating the conservation status of this threatened species, we must follow closely the population growth rate.

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The scheme involves working with communities, farmers and landowners to restore habitats for threatened species on the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border.

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In recent weeks, the Republican party — the same party that oversaw the creation of the eco-conscious holiday back in 1970 — has delivered considerable blows to the environment, including taking steps to undo critical Nixon-era policies that protect the nation’s air, water, natural lands and threatened species.

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Domoic acid has been found in blue and humpback whales, as well as Guadalupe fur seals, which is a threatened species.

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She said when pollution flows into wetlands or streams, the effects on threatened species and water quality can be widespread, harming ecosystems that are also suffering from the effects of climate change.

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The greater flamingo, or Phoenicopterus roseus to use its scientific name, is listed as a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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