News Headline

New tropical tree species await discovery

Source
Science Daily

Publication Date
2015-06-05

Scientists have raised the estimated number of tropical tree species to at least 40,000 to 53,000. Many tropical tree species risk extinction because of their rarity and restriction to small geographic areas, reaffirming the need for comprehensive, pan-tropical conservation efforts.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150604162601.htm