THREATS TO MORE THAN HALF OF WORLD'S PALM TREES

  • 27/09/2022

A study found that over a thousand different species of palm trees are in danger of going extinct. Artificial intelligence was used by scientists to evaluate the dangers posed by all members of the palm family, from tall trees to climbing plants. The information provides a much clearer picture of how many and which palm species are threatened.

Millions of people rely on the enormous palm plant family for food, water, and shelter. Palm trees have a host of uses, including as staple crops such as coconut, palm oil or dates, or in the making of furniture, rubber, oil and ropes. Scientists are concerned about extinction risks to lesser-known wild relatives of popular ornamental or commercially grown palms.

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