North American freshwater fishes race to extinction: Rate of loss of species exceeds that of terrestrial animals
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 08:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The rate of extinction of freshwater fishes in North America is estimated to be 877 times the historical background rate. Thirty-nine species have gone extinct since the end of the 19th Century. Between 53 and 86 species are likely to have gone extinct by 2050, according to new estimates.