Basic endangered species vocabulary
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| Biodiversity hotspot | A location with high biodiversity | The Siberian Forest
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| Keystone Species | A species that, through its food web, is related to many species | Siberian tigers
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| Umbrella Species | When one species is protected, the measures taken help to protect several other species. | Siberian tigers
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| Range | The area in which a particular species lives. | For Siberian tigers, it's a narrow strip of mountains along the Sea of Japan
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| Endangered | A species at risk of extinction | Siberian tigers
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| Threatened | A species at risk of becoming endangered | Many other large cats
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| Poaching | The act of illegally hunting an endangered animal | People who hunt Siberian tigers for their fur
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| CITES treaty | A treaty that protects endangered species | All confiscated Siberian tiger pelts are burned to keep them from getting to the market.
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| Habitat fragmentation | When a species's habitat is cut into pieces due to deforestation | Th Siberian Forest is being fragmented by logging companies
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| Captive breeding | Endangered animals are bred in captivity with the hopes of restoring their populations. | The Big Cat Center in Minnesota
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