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44% of warm-water coral species facing extinction, conservationists warn
Conservation status for warm-water reef-building corals was analysed for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.
Report: 44% of Warm-Water Coral Faces Extinction Due to Climate Change
In 2008, the IUCN assessed 892 warm-water coral species and determined approximately one-third were at risk of extinction. That number is rising.
IUCN report highlights threats to coral reefs, urges action on climate change
"The decline of coral reefs is concerning, as it threatens not only biodiversity but also the safety of island communities, such as those in the Caribbean Netherlands," stated the IUCN. Coral reefs act as natural breakwaters, absorbing wave energy and offering protection against extreme weather events.
Climate change threatening more than 40% of the world's corals with extinction, conservation group says
Climate change is decimating the likelihood of survival for a large portion of the world's coral reefs, according to new research.
Independent Florida Alligator
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The ‘iconic, charismatic’ monarch: a once common species may soon be endangered
Monarchs, which have lingered under the
IUCN
Red
List
’s “endangered” designation since 2022, serve as an ambassador for ...
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Help name the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium’s new zebra shark
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is welcoming a zebra shark to its family and asking for the public's help in picking her ...
Hosted on MSN
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Stranded baby dugong separated from mother rescued in Thai beach
Dugongs are classified as Vulnerable by the
IUCN
Red
List
due to various threats, including habitat loss, hunting, ...
Sonnenseite
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More than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction – IUCN Red List
Thirty-eight per cent of the world’s trees are at risk of extinction according to the first Global Tree Assessment, published ...
Phys.org on MSN
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More than one third of Vietnam's mammal species are at risk of extinction, finds study
Ex situ species holding data by Species360 are now also integrated in the
IUCN
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List
species' chapters (a "One Plan" ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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IUCN Director General's statement on COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity
COP16 has made its mark. Hailed as the biggest biodiversity COP ever, with a record number of delegates (around 23,000), a ...
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