Sentences with «to increase the risk of extinction»
Approximately 20 to 30 percent of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be at increased risk of extinction if increases in global average temperature exceed 1.5 to 2.5 °C. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Different populations could still become isolated with increased risk of extinction over time. (bitsofscience.org)
Recent research reveals that various endemic species to the Iberian Peninsula, such as the Iberian Parsley Frog (Pelodytes ibericus), are incapable of responding to the presence of the red swamp crayfish, which increases its risk of extinction. (sciencedaily.com)