United Nations Report Shows Wisconsin Species Not Immune to Extinction
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 -- 7:45 AM
(WRN) -A United Nations report says one million species are at risk for extinction worldwide.The U-N assessment released Monday illustrates how human activity is decimating plants and animals - and how climate change is furthering those losses. The list of endangered or threatened plants, animals and fish in Wisconsin totals more than 150 species, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Wisconsin lakes, rivers and streams are threatened by invasive and non native species such as zebra mussels and Asian carp. Emerald ash borers are killing native ash trees, and the white nose fungus from Europe has virtually wiped out the state's species of cave dwelling bats.
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