More than half the palm trees in the world risk extinction

Inhabitat
By Teresa BergenSep 26, 2022, 6:30 pm175 pts
When people picture paradise, they often conjure up an idyllic island with palm fronds waving in the wind. But paradise is in imminent danger. More than half the world’s palm species may soon face extinction, according to a new study conducted with artificial intelligence (AI). An international team composed…

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