AI to be used to identify plants at risk of extinction (opens original article in a new tab)

Artificial intelligence is being utilized to accelerate the identification of plant species at risk of extinction, with 45% of flowering plants potentially facing extinction by the end of the century. The research also highlights the importance of fungi, which remain largely unexplored but could offer significant benefits.

• AI and digitisation are being used to identify plant species at risk of extinction more quickly.
• 45% of flowering plants are at risk of extinction by the end of the century.
• Fungi, which are a significant but under-researched part of biodiversity, could provide future benefits in medicine and food.