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Originally posted by VulcanRider:
So what do the "status codes" (T, E, etc.) mean? And isn't this map blowing the problem out of proportion just a little? Several species are listed for multiple states. If (for example) the Bald Eagle is listed for each of the states, that increases the total numbers by 50 when it's actually only one (1) species. I'll bet if you take the time to eliminate the redundancies, that map won't look nearly as shocking.
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T=Threatened
E=Endangered
If a species is threatened or in danger of becoming extinct, the fact that there is a problem should be obvious.
I don't see how it is "blown out of proportion". For purposes of proper classification, each species
should be listed with each state/region that they are native to when classification is separated into states and not countries or continents.
Since each state has its own congressional/legislative board, some states will move to do something where others won't. Contact your congressman to see what action is being taken to preserve endangered wildlife in your state, I bet it differs from other states regarding some of the same endangered species.
[ 09-01-2002, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Moni ]