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Q: Why are endemic species at high risk of extinction?
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When is as species regarded as endangered?

A species is considered endangered, if it is considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.


What is an enndangered species?

a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction


Are threatened species are at the highest risk of extinction?

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What does endgered mean?

A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at a risk of extinction.


What are the various levels of endangered or conservation status?

The "Levels of Risk" of species is: 1.Extirpated-No longer found in a habitat but found elsewhere (High Risk) 2.Endangered-Species facing extirpation or extinction (Moderate Risk) 3. Threatened-Species in danger of becoming endangered (Low Risk)


Is a species that has few individuals at greater risk of extinction than a species that has a large population size?

Yes , species with very small populations are at the verge of extinction as compared to large population .


What does critically endangerd mean?

A critically endangered species is a species that has an extremely high risk of extinction in the immeadiate future. Examples are the California Conder, Island fox, Chinese river dolphin, and Siberian tiger.


What is the difference between endemic and an exotic plant?

Endemic species are indigenous, that is they are native to the environment where they are found. Exotic species are those that have been introduced. For instance, the nutria are endemic to regions of South America, but exotic to the Florida Everglades where they were introduced after being set free by fur farmers who found they could not make a living raising them.


Why some species are at particular risk of extinction due to habitat loss?

Because of many people


Why is the polar bear still at risk for extinction?

As of now, the polar bear is a vulnerable species, not on the endangered species list, as some populations are increasing.


What do you call a species whose population is so small in its natural range that it is at risk of extinction?

Endangered or Critically Endangered.


What percent of earths species are considered at risk of extinction due to climate change?

40-70% it says on wikipedia