More than 20% of Earth’s plants grow only on islands, global study finds

Mongabay
Nov 13, 2024, 7:20 am84 pts
More than a fifth of the Earth’s plant species are found only on islands, making them one of the largest biodiversity hotspots, a breakthrough global study has found. This conclusion has pushed the scientists behind the study to advocate for added protections of these unique ecosystems. For the first time,…

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