More than 80% of tree species endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest are threatened with extinction (IMAGE)

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More than 80% of tree species endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest are threatened with extinction

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A study published in the journal Science shows for the first time the degree of threat to all tree species in the biome, classifying 65% as vulnerable or endangered to some extent. According to the authors, their findings are conservative – the actual situation could be even more alarming.

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Anderson Kassner-Filho/Floresta SC

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