Predictions that climate change alone could lead to the extinction of more than one-fifth of plant and animal species before the end of the century have often come under fire, and not just from climate-change deniers. Some biologists are sceptical because the predictions are largely based on theoretical models.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/lost-lizards-validate-grim-extinction-predictions
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/michael-le-page
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/new-scientist
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/reptiles
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/extinct-species