One-Third of Plant and Animal Species Could be Gone in 50 YearsSpringUniversity of Arizona NewsAccurately predicting biodiversity loss from climate change requires a detailed understanding of what aspects of climate change cause extinctions, and what mechanisms may allow species to survive. A new study by University of Arizona researchers presents detailed estimates of global extinction from climate change by 2070. By combining information on recent extinctions from climate change, rates of species movement and different projections of future climate, they estimate that one in three species of plants and animals may face extinction. Their results are based on data from hundreds of plant and animal species surveyed around the globe. ...read more
Climate change may not claim as many species as we thoughtSpringPopular ScienceA new estimate has some good news, but some regions could still be hard hit....read more
Earth could lose third of all animal and plant species in our lifetimes, scientists warnSpringThe New York PostMillions of Earth’s creatures are at risk of extinction by 2070 due to climate change, scientists have warned. A study found that a third of animal and plant species could be wiped from existence as temperatures soar across the globe....read more
Climate change may doom 1 in 3 species of plants and animals in the next 50 yearsSpringCNNUsing data from surveys that studied 538 animals, insects and plants from 581 sites across the globe, researchers John J. Wiens and Cristian Román-Palacios from the University of Arizona found that approximately one in three plant, insect and animal species could face extinction by 2070. However, things could be even worse if emissions continue to rise as rapidly as they have in recent decades....read more
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