Study uncovers high extinction risk for many Amazonian tree species

PHYSorg
Dec 18, 2024, 3:10 am191 pts
Among tree species in the Ecuadorian Amazon, investigators at the Universidad de las Américas, in Ecuador, found that 14% are critically endangered and 47% are endangered. The study in Plants, People, Planet indicates that trees with smaller fruits face the greatest threats due to declines of specific animal…

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