Plant extinctions are shaking Earth’s green foundation
Compared with birds, mammals, and amphibians, more plants have vanished in the wild since 1900. What’s the cost to ecosystems? When you conjure up “extinction” in your mind’s eye, you probably see an animal—a dodo, perhaps, or a Tasmanian tiger. But the biodiversity crisis isn’t just faunal, it’s …
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