Summary:
- The world's botanic gardens are raising an alarm about the accelerating risk of plant extinction, as space to protect endangered species is running out.
- According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, nearly 40% of the world's 370,000 plant species are at risk of extinction, with climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species as the main threats.
- Botanic gardens are playing a crucial role in conserving endangered plants, but they are struggling to keep up with the pace of species loss, highlighting the urgent need for more funding and resources to protect the world's plant biodiversity.