Q. Which of the following pair/pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Endangered Species – the species which are likely to be in danger of extinction in near future if the factors threatening to their extinction continue.
2. Vulnerable Species – those species which are in danger of extinction.
3. Rare Species – the species are very small in the world.
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Explanation: The International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has classified the threatened species of plants and animals into three categories for the purpose of their conservation.
Endangered Species: It includes those species which are in danger of extinction. The IUCN publishes information about endangered species world-wide as the Red List of threatened species.
Vulnerable Species: This includes the species which are likely to be in danger of extinction in near future if the factors threatening to their extinction continue. Survival of these species is not assured as their population has reduced greatly.
Rare Species: Population of these species is very small in the world; they are confined to limited areas or thinly scattered over a wider area.
Source: NCERT – Fundamental of Physical Geography
