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adjective
- 1. (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction: "legislation to protect endangered species"
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Endangered definition: threatened with a danger. See examples of ENDANGERED used in a sentence.
The meaning of ENDANGERED is being or relating to an endangered species. How to use endangered in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of endangered as an adjective for something or someone in danger of being harmed, lost, or unsuccessful. Find out how to use endangered in sentences and phrases, and see translations in different languages.
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An endangered species is any species that is at risk of extinction because of a rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat.
What role does human activity play in causing species to become endangered?
Roughly 99 percent of threatened and endangered species are at risk because of human activities. The principal threats are habitat loss and degradation, the spread of invasive species, the growing influence of global warming, chemical pollution, unsustainable hunting, and disease.
What organizations determine which organisms are endangered species?
Among the organizations connected with assessing which organisms are endangered species are the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), and the Red List of Threatened Species, created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Biodiverse regions that require protection on the grounds that they host a significant number of endangered species are called hot spots.
Roughly 99 percent of threatened species are at risk because of human activities alone. By the early 21st century it could be said that human beings (Homo sapiens) are the greatest threat to biodiversity and are the major drivers of biodiversity loss. The principal threats to species in the wild are:
1.Habitat loss and habitat degradation
2.The spread of introduced species (that is, non-native species that negatively affect the ecosystems they become part of)
3.The growing influence of global warming and chemical pollution
4.Unsustainable hunting
5.Disease
An endangered species is any species that is at risk of extinction because of human activities or natural factors. Learn about the threats, conservation efforts, and examples of endangered species from Britannica.
Learn what it means for a species to be endangered, vulnerable, or critically endangered, and how WWF works to protect them. See examples of threatened species and their status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
This word is used mostly to describe animal species that are not doing very well: animals usually become endangered because of over hunting or the destruction of their habitat. Environmental groups and animal-lovers try to help endangered species survive.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective endangered, which describes groups of animals, plants, etc. that are at risk of no longer existing. See examples, synonyms and related topics.
