The species which are near to become endangered are called as
Correct answer: A. Threatened species
- A. Threatened species
- B. Endangered species
- C. Wild species
- D. None
Explanation
Threatened species are any species (including animals, plants and fungi) which are vulnerable to extinction in the near future. Species that are threatened are sometimes characterised by the population dynamics measure of critical depensation, a mathematical measure of biomass related to population growth rate.
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