Preferred Term:
threatened species
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.
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NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- threatened herbs
- threatened plants
- threatened birds
- threatened fish
- threatened animals
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17426
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