Key Largo Tree Cactus Is First Florida Species to Become Locally Extinct Due to Climate Change

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJul 9, 2024, 5:59 pm150 pts
The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii) has become the first Florida species to become locally extinct due to the climate crisis, according to researchers from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the Florida Museum of Natural History. The cactus can still be found in parts of the Bahamas,…

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