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- Himalayan Yew. Botanical Name: Taxus wallichiana. Coming at the top of the list of Endangered Plants in India, this plant is exploited for its valuable wood, which is used to make taxol, a chemotherapy drug, this coniferous tree species found in the Himalayan region is threatened.
- Nilgiri Sandalwood. Botanical Name: Santalum album. The majestic evergreen tree that perfumes the air with its aroma is a rare species found only in the Western Ghats.
- Indian Pitcher Plant. Botanical Name: Nepenthes khasiana. The exotic carnivorous plant species indigenous to the Northeastern region of India is currently facing a perilous situation due to rampant habitat loss and excessive harvesting.
- Indian Gooseberry. Botanical Name: Phyllanthus emblica. You will be surprised to know that Amla also comes under the list of Endangered Plants in India.
- Prickly Cica. Also known as Encephalartos altensteinii, these cycads from South Africa are very slow-growing and are endangered plants. They can grow up to five to seven meters in height.
- Phalaenopsis Micholitzii. One of the endangered plants in the tundra that we will mention in this list is the Phalaenopsis micholitzii, which is part of the Orchidaceae family, better known as orchids.
- Attraylis Preauxiana. Among the plant species in danger of extinction, it is found that this shrub is widely distributed in the Canary Islands. Although it barely reaches a height of 30 centimeters, its characteristic leaves allow it to be identified with the naked eye, as they have highly visible whitish ligules.
- Acacia Anegadensis. In the British Virgin Islands, there is a type of acacia that is currently critically endangered. This species, belonging to the flora of the island, is considered one of the trees in danger of extinction after suffering consequences from the rise in the sea level of its habitat, which has been altered due to climate change.
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An endangered species is any species that is at risk of extinction because of a rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat.
What role does human activity play in causing species to become endangered?
Roughly 99 percent of threatened and endangered species are at risk because of human activities. The principal threats are habitat loss and degradation, the spread of invasive species, the growing influence of global warming, chemical pollution, unsustainable hunting, and disease.
What organizations determine which organisms are endangered species?
Among the organizations connected with assessing which organisms are endangered species are the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), and the Red List of Threatened Species, created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Biodiverse regions that require protection on the grounds that they host a significant number of endangered species are called hot spots.
Roughly 99 percent of threatened species are at risk because of human activities alone. By the early 21st century it could be said that human beings (Homo sapiens) are the greatest threat to biodiversity and are the major drivers of biodiversity loss. The principal threats to species in the wild are:
1.Habitat loss and habitat degradation
2.The spread of introduced species (that is, non-native species that negatively affect the ecosystems they become part of)
3.The growing influence of global warming and chemical pollution
4.Unsustainable hunting
5.Disease
Learn about the factors that threaten biodiversity and the efforts to protect endangered species. Find out how human activities, climate change, and introduced species affect plants and animals around the world.
There are 6147 plant species which are endangered or critically endangered. Additionally 1674 plant species (7.6% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status.
Mar 18, 2022 · Deforestation, mass-agriculture, logging, and livestock farming are among the top threats to plant diversity. But climate change and extreme weather conditions are considered to be emerging dangers. Overharvesting of some plant species to satisfy human needs has placed many medical and food species at risk of extinction.
The IUCN Red List is the world’s most comprehensive source of information on the extinction risk of plants and other species. It provides data on the number, status and trends of threatened plant species, and supports conservation action and policy.
Sep 30, 2020 · The State of the World's Plants and Fungi report from Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG) Kew estimated that 39.4% of plants are now threatened with extinction. It's a jump from one in five plants thought to be at risk in Kew's 2016 report.
