Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a key legislation for both domestic and international conservation. The act aims to provide a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats.

Pronunciation

Endangered Species Act: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒərd ˈspiːʃiːz ækt/

Etymology

The term "Endangered Species Act" is derived from the English language. "Endangered" comes from the late 16th century (in the sense 'make thin or sparse'): from en- (expressing a change of state) + 'danger'. "Species" is from the Latin word 'species' meaning 'appearance, form, beauty'. "Act" is from the Old French 'acte' (noun), 'acter' (verb), from Latin 'actum' 'thing done', neuter past participle of 'agere' 'do'.

Related Terms

• Conservation: The process of saving or protecting a natural resource.
• Habitat: The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
• Threatened Species: Any species which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.
• Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

See Also

• Endangered Species
• Wildlife Conservation
• Biodiversity Act
• Conservation Act

References

• Endangered Species Act. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_Species_Act

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