Atlantic Forest in Peril: 82% of Endemic Tree Species at Risk of Extinction
A 2024 study conducted by a group of scientists and faculty from the University of São Paulo showed that 82% of 2,500 endemic tree species of the Atlantic Forest are at risk of extinction, and 13 are already presumed extinct.
According to the study, there are a total of 4,950 different tree species in the Atlantic Forest, and 65% of the Atlantic Forest’s tree species are at risk of extinction.