Twice as many plants and animals sold in wildlife trade as previously thought, says report
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New estimates number more than 100,000 species traded in the world, doubling the estimated numbers so far
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SIC NotíciasTrade in wild species carries risks such as the import of pests and pathogens.
A study reveals that more than 107,000 wild species are traded globally, twice as much as previously believed, pointing to serious gaps in knowledge about wildlife trade.
Madrid.- One of the greatest threats to biodiversity is the overexploitation of wildlife, but how far does it go?. According to previous estimates, some 50,000 species of plants, animals and fungi are marketed and used in the world, but a new study has revealed that the figure underestimates reality.The first exhaustive estimate of [...] The entry Wildlife trade affects at least 107,000 species, twice the estimate was first published in EFE Verd…
Study released by the University of Melbourne, Australia
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