More than 40% of Gymnosperms Threatened with Extinction (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

More than 40% of Gymnosperms Threatened with Extinction

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Some conifer and cycad species have highly restricted distributions and are at risk of going extinct due to climate change and habitat loss. These conifers, Araucaria goroensis, also known as the monkey puzzle tree, and Dacrydium araucarioides are unique to New Caledonia.

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Nicolas Anger

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