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The criteria that should be used in categorising a species as threatened are
(i)  Number of the members of the species are declining at an alarming rate.
(ii)  Their habitat is being modified or destroyed.
(iii)  Predator or poacher activities are increasing.
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What criteria should one use in categorising a species as threatened?
TopicBiodiversity and Conservation
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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