According to the Endangered Species Act, species whose population is reduced to near critical levels but is not on the brink of extinction is said to be________ .

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According to the Endangered Species Act, species whose population is reduced to near critical levels but is not on the brink of extinction is said to be________ 	.

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A species is classified as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act when its population is declining and it is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future, but it is not yet on the brink of extinction.

According to the Endangered Species Act, Species Whose Population Is