AI Predicts Worldwide Extinction Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Plant Species
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Researchers at Royal Botanical Garden, Kew used AI to predict risk of extinction for all flowering plants, based on IUCN Red List assessments.
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The AI model assessed 328,565 species, including many not yet evaluated by IUCN.
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Scientists hope the predictions help prioritize conservation of threatened plants locally and globally.
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The extinction predictions are a "moving target" and need updating as conditions and data change.
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The plant extinction risk predictions are publicly accessible online to aid scientists and the public.