A new study reveals that extinction rates for plants, arthropods and land vertebrates peaked about 100 years ago and have since declined. Researchers analysed 912 species and found the most recent surge of extinctions occurred on islands and under drivers quite different from today’s threats.
(c) Michael Held
(c) Michael Held

Le ralentissement des taux d’extinction chez de nombreuses espèces terrestres

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Une étude récente indique que les taux d’extinction des plantes, arthropodes et vertébrés terrestres ont culminé il y a environ 100 ans avant de décliner. L’analyse de 912 espèces révèle que les extinctions les plus sévères survinrent sur des îles et sous des causes dissemblables aux menaces actuelles.

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