Most nature lovers are familiar with the concept of a threatened species, or organisms that are in danger due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, or environmental factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN)...
Most nature lovers are familiar with the concept of a threatened species, or organisms that are in danger due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, or environmental factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) compiles a Red List of Threatened Species in order to identify these plants and animals so that steps can be taken to aid in their recovery. A recent paper published in PLOS ONE involving more than a hundred scientists over a period of five years found that climate change has caused many of the world’s creatures to become imperiled. A staggering 83% of birds, 70% of corals, and 66% of amphibians were identified as highly vulnerable. Read the rest of IUCN Finds Staggering Number of Species Threatened by Climate Change Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Africa, albertine rift, Amazon, Climate Change, coral triangle, extinction, global warming, international union for the conservation of nature, IUCN, plos one, red list of threatened species, threatened species, wendy foden