"We know what's causing this crisis: habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change," Jess Abrahams from the Australian Conservation Foundation said.
"We need swift action from the federal government if we are to turn around the twin climate and extinction crises."Botanist and CSIRO researcher Dr Katharina Nargar said the 23 additions mean there are now 51 Australian orchids on the red list in total - a reflection of their relative rarity in nature but also human impacts on plants with very specific needs.
"With threatening processes like land clearing, or invasive species, they are under a lot of pressure. Species that are naturally rare of course are very susceptible to other environmental changes," Dr Nargar said.In July, a five-yearly report found the environment is sick and getting sicker with almost every ecosystem ailing and Australia holding the world title for mammal extinctions.
The updated Red List is released as delegates meet in Montreal to negotiate a new framework to limit the extinction rate.
sad
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RonniSalt As Richard Flanagan remarked, 'we have seen things our children will not'. And we lock up the protesters. So very very sad.
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Until someone else finds it again.
frog :(