Climate Change Puts Tens of Thousands of Plant Species at Risk
Researchers say 35,000 to 50,000 species could lose most of their habitat in about 55 to 75 years under moderate emissions scenarios.
- Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science reveal that climate change threatens tens of thousands of plant species with extinction, highlighting both immediate and future risks to global biodiversity.
- University of California Davis ecologist Xiaoli Dong found that between 7% and 16% of plant species will likely lose at least 90% of their habitat within about 55 to 75 years, equating to roughly 35,000 to 50,000 species.
- Scientists at Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom reported nearly 10,000 flowering plant species are currently at risk, with losing these evolutionarily old plants potentially causing 21% of Earth's "tree of life" to disappear.
- Evolutionary plant biologist Felix Forest noted that extinction risks are often overlooked because humans prioritize animals over plants, stating: "Humans are generally more interested in fluffy furry things and things with two wings than plants."
- Chilean biologists Rosa Scherson and Federico Luebert warned that unstable plant futures threaten global food security and access to basic materials, emphasizing urgent action is required to maintain conditions supporting human life.
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