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More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction, global assessment finds

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In all, 38% of trees are at risk, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature 's global assessment.

Trees account for more than a quarter of the species on the IUCN 's Red List .

The loss of trees is a threat to thousands of plants, fungi and animals.

Trees are considered a "defining component of many ecosystems".

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English

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