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Climate change threatens survival of desert plants in Namibia

Study reveals 90% decline in Euphorbia damirana amid climate crisis
The findings are concerning, as it could threaten the survival of several animal species that feed on these plants, especially during drought periods.
Claudia Reiter
The global temperature rise due to climate change has made it difficult even for specialised, desert-adapted plant species to survive on sandy desert soils.This is the finding of a
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Namibian Sun 2025-01-23

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