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One in 10 species could face extinction: Decline in species shows climate change warnings not exaggerated, research finds

One in 10 species could face extinction by the year 2100 if current climate change impacts continue, according to new research examining studies on the effects of recent climate change on plant and animal species and comparing this with predictions of future declines.
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Think globally, but act locally when studying plants, animals, global warming, researchers advise

Academics / General Science : Science Daily (2 years ago)

Global warming is clearly affecting plants and animals, but we should not try to tease apart the specific contribution of greenhouse gas driven climate change to extinctions or declines of species at local scales, biologists advise. Read Post

Climate change affects geographical range of plants, study finds

Academics / General Science : Science Daily (3 years ago)

Researches in Sweden have shown how climate change many million years ago has influenced the geographical range of plants by modeling climate preferences for extinct species. The method can also be used to predict what effects clima... Read Post

Decline in species shows climate change warnings not exaggerated

Academics / General Science : Science Codex (2 years ago)

One in 10 species could face extinction by the year 2100 if current climate change impacts continue. This is the result of University of Exeter research, examining studies on the effects of recent climate change on plant and animal ... Read Post


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