The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the planet
Nov 8, 2022 · Losing the Amazon would drastically change the climate of South America, worsening food security, intensifying the climate crisis, and ultimately affecting the entire planet. The global climate emergency would accelerate, as keeping planetary warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius would be impossible.
7 Amazon Rainforest Endangered Species | Earth.Org
Sep 9, 2023 · Here are just seven Amazon rainforest endangered species. 1. Jaguars. The largest cat in the Americas, jaguars are one of the most iconic species in the Amazon currently threatened by the destruction of the ecosystem.
Over 10,000 species risk extinction in Amazon, says landmark …
Jul 14, 2021 · More than 10,000 species of plants and animals are at high risk of extinction due to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest - 35% of which has already been deforested or degraded, according...
Deforestation in the Amazon: past, present and future
Mar 21, 2023 · The Amazon is home to 30% of the planet’s biodiversity, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). New plant and animal species are being discovered all the time. However, the accelerated destruction of the biome can lead to the extinction of species that have yet to be discovered or studied by science.
8 Amazon Rainforest Endangered Species That Need Saving in 2024
Here are eight Amazon Rainforest endangered species that urgently need our help: 1. Jaguar (Panthera onca) Population: Estimated to number fewer than 15,000 in the wild, highlighting a drastic decline due to human activities. Unique Fact: Jaguars are exceptional swimmers, preying on aquatic animals like fish and caimans.
Over 10,000 Amazon rainforest species risk extinction ... - CBC.ca
Jul 14, 2021 · More than 10,000 species of plants and animals are at high risk of extinction due to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest — 35 per cent of which has already been deforested or degraded,...
Deforestation in the Amazon is accelerating the point of no return
The carbon stored for centuries in the Amazon is being released at an accelerated rate due to deforestation, fires, and degradation from unsustainable production activities. In other words, if we lose the Amazon, we would lose the opportunity to address the global climate crisis.
What the Amazon needs now | Stories | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Oct 9, 2023 · The Amazon is in crisis. Deforestation, degradation, and climate change are pushing the Amazon rain forest and river systems to the edge, undermining the future resiliency of the Amazon’s people and ecosystems.
Species lost deep in the Amazon rainforest - NSF
Oct 28, 2020 · Few places on Earth are as rich in biodiversity, and as removed from human influence, as the world's largest rainforest -- the Amazon. Scientists at Louisiana State University have been conducting research in this pristine rainforest for decades.
Most of Amazon Rainforest's Species Extinctions Are Yet to Come
Jul 13, 2012 · The vast majority of species extinctions in the Brazilian Amazon are yet to come, predicts a paper published in Science today.
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