Species Survival Commission
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IUCN Species Survival Commission — Main article: International Union for Conservation of Nature The IUCN Species Survival Commission is a special commission operated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The commission s major role is to provide information to… … Wikipedia
endangered species — a species at risk of extinction because of human activity, changes in climate, changes in predator prey ratios, etc., esp. when officially designated as such by a governmental agency such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [1965 70] * * * Any … Universalium
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas — The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is an intergovernmental organisation responsible for the management and conservation of tunas and tuna like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. The… … Wikipedia
National Invasive Species Act — The National Invasive Species Act (NISA) was sponsored by U.S. House Representative Steve LaTourette on September 28, 1996, and it became Public Law No. 104 332 (H.R. 4283) on October 26, 1996. The official purpose, as introduced, is: “To provide … Wikipedia
International Whaling Commission — an intergovernmental organization that regulates whaling, a competitive industry based on the hunting of a common global resource. The commission was created after World War II by the Allied Powers, who were eager to increase fat and meat… … Universalium
SSC — Species Survival Commission, an agency of the IUCN … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
Baiji — This article is about the dolphin. For other uses, see Baiji (disambiguation). Baiji[1] An illustration of the Baiji … Wikipedia
International Union for Conservation of Nature — Infobox Company | company name = IUCN company company type = International Organization company slogan = Working for a just world that values and conserves nature foundation = October 1948, Fontainebleau, France location = Rue Mauverney 28, 1196… … Wikipedia
Common Myna — In Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Conservation status … Wikipedia
