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VULNERABLE SPECIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable species
1, record 1, English, vulnerable%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species, which is not threatened, but which is particularly at risk because of factors such as a small range or low or declining numbers. 2, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable species: designation used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce vulnérable
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce particulièrement fragile à cause de son nombre insuffisant ou en déclin, de son aire restreinte ou d'autres raisons, mais qui n'est pas menacée. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce vulnérable : désignation en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie vulnerable
1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20vulnerable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] de todos los reptiles amenazados, el 12 % se encuentra en "peligro crítico de extinción", lo que significa que ha sido incluido en la Lista Roja de la UICN [Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza] por estar en un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre. El 41 % de entre todos los reptiles del mundo en riesgo de extinción está clasificado como "en peligro" y el 47 % restante está dentro de las especies "vulnerables", es decir, presenta una alta probabilidad de convertirse en especie en peligro de extinción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - especie%20vulnerable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20threatened%20or%20vulnerable%20species
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les espèces menacées et vulnérables
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20esp%C3%A8ces%20menac%C3%A9es%20et%20vuln%C3%A9rables
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species and amending the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife
1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20threatened%20or%20vulnerable%20species%20and%20amending%20the%20Act%20respecting%20the%20conservation%20and%20development%20of%20wildlife
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les espèces menacées ou vulnérables et modifiant la Loi sur la conservation et la mise en valeur de la faune
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20esp%C3%A8ces%20menac%C3%A9es%20ou%20vuln%C3%A9rables%20et%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20conservation%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20valeur%20de%20la%20faune
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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