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What are vulnerable species? Give two examples.
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Solution
Vulnerable species: The number of these organisms is extremely less and continues to decline. Continuous decline in their number is distressful. These species can quickly move to rare or endangered species groups if appropriate conservation measures are not implemented.
e.g. Lion, Tiger
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