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One in three tree species at risk of extinction: report

Over one-third of tree species are at risk of extinction globally, posing a severe threat to ecosystems and life on Earth, according to a new report.

AFP LIFE
Published October 28,2024
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More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published Monday.

More than 16,000 species could disappear, according to the Global Tree Assessment, contained in an update of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.