The Endangered Species Act requires that agencies add or remove species from the endangered list based on

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The Endangered Species Act is based on the conservation of species at a biological level. It is not concerned with economic or practical feasibility or the intrinsic or instrumental value of the species. The decision to add or remove a species from the endangered list solely depends on the biological factors that determine if the species is threatened or endangered. Therefore, biological factors alone determine whether a species qualifies to be included in the endangered list or not under this Act.

The Endangered Species Act Requires That Agencies Add or Remove