A new study has found that as a result of increasing global warming 1 out of 6 species could possibly extinct by the end of the century if the emission of carbon dioxide stays the same.
The study explained that the endemic plants and animals of South America, Australia and New Zealand were especially at risk as for them there was nowhere else to go when their only homeland becomes uninhabitable, the Independent reported.
The study also revealed that total 16 percent of species in the world would face the risk of extinction because of climatic factors, rather than from habitat loss, environmental degradation or ocean acidification as currently the global average temperatures have reached about 4C higher than pre-industrial times by 2100.
Mark Urban, the author of the study said that no one knows how long the extinctions would take, but the rare species would get extinct for sure as it would happen due to the changing climate like habitat loss and environmental degradation.
Stephen Cornelius, chief adviser on climate change said that the study highlighted the urgency of taking strong action to address climate change.
Dr Urban concluded that extinction risks from climate change would not only increase but would also get accelerated for every degree rise in global temperature if everyone didn't act now to limit future climate change.
The study is published in journal Science.
