For Endangered species we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Biodiversity, Environment, Fish, Hunting, Nature, Oceanography, Physical Geography, Sanitation and Science.

Endangered Species (Biodiversity)

A species threatened with extinction. The Florida panther and the California condor are endangered species.

Endangered Species (Environment)

Animals, birds, fish, plants, or other living organisms threatened with extinction by anthropogenic (man-caused) or other natural changes in their environment. Requirements for declaring a species endangered are contained in the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species (Fish)

Any species of plant of animal defined through the Endangered Species Act as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion or its range, and published in the Federal Register.

Endangered Species (Hunting)

A plant or animal that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Endangered species are identified by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Endangered Species (Nature)

A species in danger of becoming extinct within a portion or all of its range.

Endangered Species (Oceanography)

Plant or animal species that are severely reduced in numbers or close to becoming extinct.

Endangered Species (Physical Geography)

A species found in nature that has so few surviving individuals that the it could soon become extinct in all or most of its natural range. Also see threatened species.

Endangered Species (Sanitation)

Any species which is in danger of extinction.

Endangered Species (Science)

A species with so few living members that it soon will become extinct unless measures are begun to slow its loss

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