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Threatened (T)<br />

VULNERABLE (VU)<br />

Wetlands<br />

mating and nesting. (Sander van den Ende)<br />

According to <strong>the</strong> IUCN definition, "threatened" is a general term<br />

to denote species that are endangered, vulnerable, rare, or<br />

categorized as "indeterminate," meaning that <strong>the</strong>re is<br />

insufficient information to indicate which <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first three<br />

categories is appropriate. www.redlist.org<br />

A taxon is Vulnerable when <strong>the</strong> best available evidence<br />

indicates that it meets any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> criteria A to E for Vulnerable<br />

(see Section V), and it is <strong>the</strong>refore considered to be facing a<br />

high risk <strong>of</strong> extinction in <strong>the</strong> wild. www.redlist.org<br />

A lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp, that is saturated<br />

with moisture, especially when regarded as <strong>the</strong> natural habitat<br />

<strong>of</strong> wildlife: a program to preserve our state's wetlands.<br />

www.dictionary.com<br />

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