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Question
What criteria should one use in categorizing a species as threatened?
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Solution
The criteria that should be used in categorising a specials as threatened are
- Number of the members of the species is declining at an alarming rate.
- Their habitat is being modified or destroyed.
- Predator or poacher activities are increasing.
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