Definitions
Two commonly used definitions:
- A: "A wide-ranging species whose requirements include those of many other species"
- B: A species with large area requirements for which protection of the species offers protection to other species that share the same habitat
Other descriptions include:
- A: "The protection of umbrella species automatically extends protection to other species. i.e. spotted owl and old growth trees"
- B: "Traditional umbrella species, relatively large-bodied and wide-ranging species of higher vertebrates"
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