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Plant extinction by 2050?

Scientists predict a quarter of all plants will be extinct by the year 2050

Scientists predict a quarter of all plants will be extinct by the year 2050. Concern about the increasing rate of plant extinction is worrying scientists who believe we are standing on the 6th great wave of extinction. The programme looks at their concerns and assesses the case for.

Picture: Dying leaves, Credit: Getty Images

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