Plant ecologist suggests achieving zero plant extinction.
Plant ecologist Richard T. Corlett suggests an approach for preventing all future land plant extinctions across the globe which includes training more plant experts, building an online "metaherbarium," and creating "microreserves." An estimated 21%–48% of vascular plant species could go extinct, primarily due to changes in land use and unsustainable harvesting practices. Corlett argues that preventing plant extinctions is achievable and requires collaboration and dedication at the individual, national, and global levels.