Why would a student who is researching local conservation efforts consult the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

The IUCN is known for assessing species’ conservation status, including through its Red List of Threatened Species. A student can use its information to identify endangered species and learn about measures to protect or recover them. The other choices focus on rewilding, wildfire prevention, or fossil-fuel use rather than the IUCN’s central role in species conservation.

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