Endangered species

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Science› Biotechnology and Genetics

Food Biotechnology

A plant or animal species in immediate danger of extinction because its population number has reached a critical level, or its habitat has been drastically reduced.

Science› Energy

Renewable Energy

See threatened, endangered, and sensitive species.

Science› Energy› Renewable Energy

Solar Energy

Any species (plant or animal) that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range. Requirements for declaring a species endangered are found in the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). See also Special Status Species

Science

Water

A species or subspecies whose survival is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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