News Headline
More than 30% of tree species worldwide are threatened with extinction, a landmark report warns
Source
Saxon
Publication Date
2021-08-31
At least a third of tree species worldwide are at risk of extinction, a new landmark report warns. “That means there are twice as many globally threatened tree species as threatened mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles combined,” Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), which released the State of Trees report, said in a statement. in the world. .