Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

What is Climate?01:16

What is Climate?

17.5K
Climate refers to the prevailing weather conditions in a specific area over an extended period. As the saying goes, “Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.” Climate is influenced by geographic factors, such as latitude, terrain, and proximity to bodies of water.
17.5K
Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

24.4K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
24.4K
Threats to Biodiversity01:50

Threats to Biodiversity

21.7K
There have been five major extinction events throughout geological history, resulting in the elimination of biodiversity, followed by a rebound of species that adapted to the new conditions. In the current geological epoch, the Holocene, there is a sixth extinction event in progress. This mass extinction has been attributed to human activities and is thus provisionally called the Anthropocene. In 2019 the human population reached 7.7 billion people and is projected to comprise 10 billion by...
21.7K
Conservation of Small Populations02:04

Conservation of Small Populations

14.4K
Small population sizes put a species at extreme risk of extinction due to a lack of variation, and a consequent decrease in adaptability. This weakens the chances of survival under pressures such as climate change, competition from other species, or new diseases. Large populations are more likely to survive pressures such as these, as such populations are more likely to harbor individuals that have genetic variants that are adaptive under new stresses. Small populations are much less...
14.4K
Conservation of Declining Populations02:07

Conservation of Declining Populations

11.6K
Conservation of declining population focuses on ways of detecting, diagnosing, and halting a population decline. The approach uses methods to prevent populations from going extinct.
11.6K
Habitat Fragmentation02:31

Habitat Fragmentation

15.7K
Habitat fragmentation describes the division of a more extensive, continuous habitat into smaller, discontinuous areas. Human activities such as land conversion, as well as slower geological processes leading to changes in the physical environment, are the two leading causes of habitat fragmentation. The fragmentation process typically follows the same steps: perforation, dissection, fragmentation, shrinkage, and attrition.
15.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Nature-based solutions: a double-edged sword for biological invasions?

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same author

Recommendations for Radiation Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma: Expert Consensus From the International Soft Tissue SaRcoma ConsorTium (INSTRuCT).

Practical radiation oncology·2026
Same author

NAMPHORA: a fossil and modern pollen database from Northern Africa and adjacent Mediterranean and Arabian regions.

Scientific data·2026
Same author

Enhancing island biogeography: improving identification of potential species pools via environmental filtering.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Balancing land use for conservation, agriculture, and renewable energy.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Mapping global avian influenza risk patterns through waterbird activity entropy.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Daily briefing: 'Cyborg' cockroaches breathe underwater with printed suit.

Nature·2026
Same journal

China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists - will it ease competition?

Nature·2026
Same journal

Incoming US science academy chief vows to 'double down' on research.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Author Correction: Synthesis of enantioenriched atropisomers by biocatalytic deracemization.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Electrodeposited self-assembled molecules for perovskite photovoltaics.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Neutrino's nursery found: the 'Shadow Blaster'.

Nature·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 2, 2026

Extinction Training During the Reconsolidation Window Prevents Recovery of Fear
11:17

Extinction Training During the Reconsolidation Window Prevents Recovery of Fear

Published on: August 24, 2012

33.1K

Extinction risk from climate change.

Chris D Thomas1, Alison Cameron, Rhys E Green

  • 1Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation, School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. c.d.thomas@leeds.ac.uk

Nature
|January 9, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Climate change threatens species survival, with 15-37% projected to be committed to extinction by 2050 under mid-range warming. Urgent emission reductions and carbon sequestration are vital to mitigate biodiversity loss.

More Related Videos

Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
07:54

Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions

Published on: March 9, 2021

3.6K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Coral Culture - Creating a Semi-Quantitatively Controlled Microenvironment System to Counter Current Limitations
05:58

Author Spotlight: Advancing Coral Culture - Creating a Semi-Quantitatively Controlled Microenvironment System to Counter Current Limitations

Published on: July 21, 2023

2.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 2, 2026

Extinction Training During the Reconsolidation Window Prevents Recovery of Fear
11:17

Extinction Training During the Reconsolidation Window Prevents Recovery of Fear

Published on: August 24, 2012

33.1K
Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
07:54

Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions

Published on: March 9, 2021

3.6K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Coral Culture - Creating a Semi-Quantitatively Controlled Microenvironment System to Counter Current Limitations
05:58

Author Spotlight: Advancing Coral Culture - Creating a Semi-Quantitatively Controlled Microenvironment System to Counter Current Limitations

Published on: July 21, 2023

2.6K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Climate Science
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Climate change has demonstrably altered species distributions and abundances over the last 30 years.
  • One documented species extinction has been linked to climate change impacts.
  • Assessing future extinction risks is crucial for proactive conservation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To project extinction risks for various species under future climate change scenarios.
  • To quantify the percentage of species committed to extinction across diverse terrestrial regions.
  • To evaluate the relationship between geographical range size and extinction probability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized species distribution models to project range shifts under different climate scenarios.
  • Employed three distinct analytical approaches to estimate extinction probabilities.
  • Incorporated two dispersal scenarios to account for species' movement capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Mid-range climate-warming scenarios for 2050 predict 15-37% of sampled species committed to extinction.
  • Minimal warming scenarios project approximately 18% of species committed to extinction.
  • Increased warming scenarios correlate with higher extinction projections, reaching approximately 35% under maximum change.

Conclusions:

  • Projected extinction rates underscore the severe threat climate change poses to global biodiversity.
  • The findings highlight the critical need for immediate and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Implementing effective carbon sequestration strategies is essential to reduce future extinction risks.