Sixty per cent of cactus species will wind up in less hospitable climates over the coming decades as global warming sets in, according to new research challenging the long-held assumption the iconic desert plants will thrive with more heat. By 2070, up to 90 per cent could be threatened with extinction due to climate change, habitat loss and other stressors, triple the current
Contrary to what was long believed, most cacti will not do well under global warmingParis (AFP) - Sixty percent of cactus species will wind up in less hospitable climates over the coming decades as global warming sets in, according to new research challenging the long-held assumption the iconic dese.
PARIS - Sixty percent of cactus species will wind up in less hospitable climates over the coming decades as global warming sets in, according to new research challenging the long-held assumption the iconic desert plants will thrive with more heat.