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5944067949Threatened speciesA species that have a high risk of extinction in the future.0
5944069761Near-threatened speciesSpecies that are very likely to become threatened in the future.1
5944072047Least concern speciesSpecies that are widespread and abundant.2
5944075125Intrinsic valueValue independent of any benefit to humans.3
5944077967Instrumental valueWorth as an instrument or a tool that can be used to accomplish a goal.4
5944084485ProvisionA good that humans can use directly.5
5944093335Native speciesSpecies that live in their historical range, typically where they have lived fir thousands or millions of years.6
5944096609Exotic speciesA species living outside its historical range. Also known as alien species.7
5944099640Invasive speciesA species that spreads rapidly across large areas.8
5944106207Lacey ActA US act that prohibits interstate shipping of all illegally harvested plants and animals.9
5944114313Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)A 1973 treaty formed to control the international trade if threatened plants and animals.10
5944116470Red ListA list of worldwide threatened species.11
5944118485Marine Mammal Protection ActA 1972 US act to protect declining populations of marine mammals.12
5944121766Endangered SpeciesA species that is in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.13
5944126253Convention on Biological DiversityAn international treaty too help protect biodiversity.14
5944130087Edge habitatHabitat that occurs where two different communities come together, typically, forming an abrupt transition, such as where a grassy field meets a forest.15
5944135735Biosphere reserveProtected area consisting of zones that vary in the amount of permissible human impact.16

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