species
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When oxygen levels fall, river health can deteriorate, putting fish and other freshwater species at risk.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Gray wolves are a federally protected endangered species and illegal to kill in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The Andes species of hantavirus—responsible for the cruise-ship outbreak—is the only type that spreads between people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
A total of 1,245 self-sown Kentish milkwort plants have been recorded at Queendown Warren, near Sittingbourne in Kent – the largest population of the species in the UK.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
They agreed to stop hunting them when whales were listed as an endangered species.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing species
Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)
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"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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