16 percent of mangrove species threatened with extinction

16 percent of mangrove species threatened with extinction
Jeremy Hance
mongabay.com
April 11, 2010

The first ever assessment of mangrove species by the IUCN Red List found 11 out of 70 mangrove species threatened with extinction, including two which were listed as Critically Endangered. Threats include coastal development, logging, agriculture, and climate change.

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