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Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater

Definition(s)

An ecosystem is Vulnerable when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Vulnerable. It is therefore considered to be at a high risk of collapse (Source: Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria, 2016)

Hierarchy

Broader: ecosystem

In other languages

French
écosystème vulnérable
Russian
уязвимая экосистема
Spanish
ecosistema vulnerable
Chinese, Simplified
脆弱生态系统
Arabic
نظام إيكولوجي سريع التأثر

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