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Biodiversity at risk as climate pressures reshape ecosystems

Scientists have proposed central China as a new global biodiversity hotspot, citing its exceptional plant diversity and unique evolutionary history despite significant habitat loss. The designation could elevate conservation efforts and international attention to one of the world’s most biologically rich yet vulnerable regions. At the same time, the IUCN has upgraded the emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal to endangered status, warning that shrinking sea ice and warming oceans are rapidly undermining their survival. These pressures reflect a broader trend, as global sea surface temperatures reached near-record highs in March and climate systems show signs of entering a new warming phase.

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