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Climate Change and Plant Extinctions
Plants in some areas of the world are at extreme risk of extinction due to climate change. Those confined to small areas, such as islands or the South African fynbos, have no hope of colonizing new areas, since environmental conditions in nearby areas (where the plants could theoretically find a refuge) are either unsuitable or are too distant.
Climate Change Seen Pushing Plants to the Brink
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:41 PM on September 12, 2006
