2500 species of birds may become extinct because of climate change

American and Australian biologists say that as many as 2,500 birds can become extinct due to climate change, according to UPI news agency .

An evaluation of about 200 scientific studies shows that tropical birds live in mountainous areas and coastal forests have the highest risk when climate change causes habitat loss, disease and creation. out competition among species.

The assessment was conducted by Cagan Sekercioglu, assistant professor of biology at the University of Utah.

A tropical bird - (Photo: Red Orbit)

Sekercioglu said about 100 to 2,500 terrestrial birds could be extinct due to climate change, depending on the severity of global warming and loss of habitat due to development, and into the possibility. the ability of birds to find new places.

He said about 600-900 species could become extinct by 2100.

The study was done with Richard Primack, a Boston University biologist, and Janice Wormworth, an Australian science and biological consultant.

The results of the study are published in the journal Biological Conservation.