Environment New Service reported in August 1999 “the current extinction rate is now approaching 1,000 times the background rate and may climb to 10,000 times the background rate during the next century, if present trends continue [resulting in] a loss that would easily equal those of past extinctions.” Not much as changed since then, probably only got worse. Maybe more people are environmentally aware, but there is still a lack of action. As a result of human action it is reported by Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 10-30% of all animals are at risk for extinction. Also crop genetic diversity has taken a hit, up to 75% has been lost, but that is a whole other story dealing with big corporations, U.S. food industry and what not. Coral reefs and amphibians are currently at the highest risk from these impacts, which is frightening because these organisms are vital to their ecosystem. Also the rate of extinction and biodiversity loss is much higher than rate of the successful actions of attempting to conserve it.
"Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions." - Global Issues. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2016.
"Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions." - Global Issues. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2016.