Ancient Dragonflies Face Extinction as Climate Change Alters Habitats and Reproduction
September 12, 2025
Showy dragonflies, species that have existed since the age of dinosaurs, are now facing a significant threat of extinction.
This alarming risk is primarily driven by the escalating impacts of climate change, including global warming and increasingly severe wildfires.
These environmental changes are not only threatening their survival but are also altering their reproductive traits in ways that could further jeopardize their future.
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Nature • Sep 10, 2025
Showy dragonflies are being driven extinct by warming and wildfire
Earth.com • Sep 11, 2025
Dragonflies lived with dinosaurs, now they face their toughest fight for survival