Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 55.4, Problem 1SB
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The categories used by IUCN to assign the status of species and higher taxa.
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IUCN stands for “International Union for Conservation of Nature,” which is a nonprofit organization (NGO) that helps to determine the status of the living organisms. The IUCN sponsors scientific researches and organizes conferences to discuss environmental challenges. It was formed in 1948 and its headquarter is located in Switzerland. IUCN also approaches to provide practical solutions to the environmental problems, besides holding conferences and scientific researches.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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