Comparative Plant and Fungal Biology, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, UK.
Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Nat Ecol Evol. 2019 Jul;3(7):1043-1047. doi: 10.1038/s41559-019-0906-2. Epub 2019 Jun 10.
Most people can name a mammal or bird that has become extinct in recent centuries, but few can name a recently extinct plant. We present a comprehensive, global analysis of modern extinction in plants. Almost 600 species have become extinct, at a higher rate than background extinction, but almost as many have been erroneously declared extinct and then been rediscovered. Reports of extinction on islands, in the tropics and of shrubs, trees or species with narrow ranges are least likely to be refuted by rediscovery. Plant extinctions endanger other organisms, ecosystems and human well-being, and must be understood for effective conservation planning.
大多数人都能说出近几个世纪灭绝的哺乳动物或鸟类，但很少有人能说出最近灭绝的植物。我们对近代植物灭绝进行了全面的全球分析。近 600 个物种已经灭绝，灭绝速度高于背景灭绝速度，但也有同样多的物种被错误地宣布灭绝，然后又被重新发现。关于岛屿、热带地区、灌木、树木或分布范围狭窄的物种的灭绝报告最不可能被重新发现所反驳。植物灭绝危及其他生物、生态系统和人类福祉，必须加以了解，以便进行有效的保护规划。
