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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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • threatened herbs
  • threatened plants
  • threatened birds
  • threatened fish
  • threatened animals
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17426
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2017-05-30