Global Warming Leads to Extinction of 1 in 6 species by end of century

Global Warming Leads to Extinction of 1 in 6 species by end of century 

Global warming phenomenon will lead to extinction of 1 in 6 species by the end of century if the emission of carbon dioxide stays the same. This was revealed by a study titled Accelerating extinction risk from climate change published in the Journal Science on 1 May 2015.

 The study highlighted the urgency of taking strong action to address climate change

1. The future global extinction risk from climate change will not only increase but accelerate as global temperatures rise
2. Global extinction risks will increase from 2.8 percent at present to 5.2 percent at the international policy target of a 2°C post-industrial rise
3. Overall, 7.9 percent of species are predicted to become extinct from climate change
4. If the global temperature increases to 3°C, the extinction risk will increase to 8.5 percent.
5. If we follow our current, business-as-usual trajectory climate change threatens one in six species, that is, 16 percent of species will become extinct.
6. Endemic species with smaller ranges and certain taxonomic groups such as amphibians and reptiles will face greater extinction risks. The endemic species will face a 6 percent greater extinction risk.