sixth mass extinction 第六次大滅絕

sixth mass extinction
繁:第六次大滅絕
简:第六次大灭绝

《美國國家科學院院刊》周一刊登最新研究報告,指地球正經歷「第六次大滅絕」(Sixth Mass Extinction)。報告指,現時野生生物滅絕嚴重程度高於我們所認知,禍首正是人類,包括過度消耗、人口膨脹、破壞棲地等問題。專家認為,人類文明發展將無可避免受衝擊,而人類只有20至30年應付危機。

研究指地球正面臨「第六次大滅絕」 人類只剩最多30年應付(2017年7月11日)。明報,取自 https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170711/s00005/1499783515973

A “biological annihilation” of wildlife in recent decades means a sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history is under way and is more severe than previously feared, according to research.

Earth’s sixth mass extinction event under way, scientists warn. (2017, July 10). The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/10/earths-sixth-mass-extinction-event-already-underway-scientists-warn