This is the 5478th most frequent Russian word.
подвергаются
"Are subjected to" or "undergo."
Here, "подвергаются" refers to animals being exposed or subjected to (or encountering) dangers in the wild.
Многие животные в дикой природе подвергаются опасностям.
Many animals in the wild are subjected to dangers.
The term "подвергаются" is used to describe the ongoing process where certain species are at risk of facing extinction.
Ученые утверждают, что некоторые виды рыб подвергаются вымиранию.
Scientists claim that some fish species are facing extinction.
In this sentence, "подвергаются" conveys that workers are subjected to or endure stress as a result of completing complicated tasks.