JUST IN: The fate of nearly all marine species could be at risk of extinction by the end of the century if greenhouse gases continue to be emitted at current rates, scientists are warning in a new study.
August 22, 2022, 11:01 AMVWPics via AP Images, FILE
The species are expected to die off as climate change drives changes to the ecosystem and further biodiversity loss in the oceans, according to the study.Universal Images Group via Getty Images, FILE Threats are greatest for higher trophic species, especially those that are harvested for food, including pufferfish, tunas and sharks, and in low-income countries with a high dependence on fisheries, suggesting a widespread ecosystem restructuring for those species, Boyce said.
Shortfin mako sharks, rays and mammals were also listed in the study as some of animals most vulnerable to ecosystem changes.
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