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What does it mean when a species is classified as 'data deficient'?
What does it mean when a species is classified as 'data deficient'?
- The assessment information is outdated or missing crucial pieces of data (correct)
- The species is near threatened
- The species is extinct
- The species is showing healthy populations
How does the IUCN define 'endangered' species?
How does the IUCN define 'endangered' species?
- Species with no known living organisms
- Species whose populations are at risk for extinction (correct)
- Species showing signs of potential future endangerment
- Species with healthy populations
'Extinct in the wild' means:
'Extinct in the wild' means:
- The species is critically endangered
- The species is showing healthy populations in the wild
- All individuals of a species have died
- The species' wild populations are gone, but some individuals may still live in captivity (correct)
What does the ESA do to protect threatened or endangered species?
What does the ESA do to protect threatened or endangered species?
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How do individual states contribute to the protection of endangered species?
How do individual states contribute to the protection of endangered species?
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What is the main goal of conservation efforts?
What is the main goal of conservation efforts?
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'Least concern' species are characterized by:
'Least concern' species are characterized by:
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'Endangered' and 'threatened' are defined differently by which organizations?
'Endangered' and 'threatened' are defined differently by which organizations?
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'Critically endangered' species represent what level of extinction risk?
'Critically endangered' species represent what level of extinction risk?
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'Near threatened' species have the potential to:
'Near threatened' species have the potential to:
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