Global warming could drive 1 in 6 of Earth’s species to extinction

April 30, 2015 Alex

Predicted extinction risks by regions.

Global warming could drive 1 in 6 of Earth's species to extinction

Predicted extinction risks from climate change differ by region. The highest risks characterized South America, Australia, and New Zealand (14 to 23 percent), and the lowest risks characterized North America and Europe (5 to 6 percent). Colors indicate relative risk. Bar graphs with 95 percent CIs and number of studies (n) are displayed. (Urban, 2015)