More than a thousand species of palm tree are at risk of extinction, according to a study.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to assess risks to the entire palm family, from tall trees to climbing plants.
The data gives a much better idea of how many, and which, palm species are under threat.
Palms are a huge plant family that provide millions of people with food, drink and shelter.
"We need to do all we can to protect biodiversity and that encompasses more than a thousand palm species that we now know may be threatened," said study leader, Dr Sidonie Bellot of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63038597.amp
Scientists used artificial intelligence to assess risks to the entire palm family, from tall trees to climbing plants.
The data gives a much better idea of how many, and which, palm species are under threat.
Palms are a huge plant family that provide millions of people with food, drink and shelter.
"We need to do all we can to protect biodiversity and that encompasses more than a thousand palm species that we now know may be threatened," said study leader, Dr Sidonie Bellot of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63038597.amp