The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the planet
Nov 8, 2022 · The Amazon is in crisis as forests are threatened by deforestation, fires, and degradation; surface water has been lost; and rivers are increasingly disconnected and polluted. This immense pressure—if not slowed or stopped—will irreversibly damage the Amazon and the overall planet in the very near future.
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.
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.
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,...
Humanity's Chance to Reverse Amazon's Slide Toward Tipping …
Dec 31, 2024 · Rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaged large parts of the Amazon in 2024. The fires and dry conditions were fueled by deforestation and the El Niño weather pattern, and also made worse by climate change, according to the World Economic Forum.
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.
Extinct Animals In The Amazon Rainforest - Sciencing
Nov 22, 2019 · Today the activities of humans in the Amazon threaten countless more species with extinction. Sixty million years ago, Earth was home to giants. South American rainforests had their share of these huge creatures. Recent excavations in Colombia unearthed the remains of Titanoboa cerrejonesis.
50 endangered species that only live in the Amazon rainforest
Mar 2, 2020 · The 2019 fires in the Amazon rainforest threaten one-tenth of the known species on Earth. Stacker used the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List to highlight 50 endangered species from this region that …
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