The Missing Pieces in the 6th Mass Extinction

Recent biodiversity reports point to a drastic drop in species across the world, but on the local scale the results are more mixed. We’re also missing data from some of the key ecosystems on our planet. In order to fight off the 6th mass extinction, we need more data to get a complete picture of the state of life on Earth. » Subscribe to Seeker! » Watch more Elements! » Visit our shop at » Sign Up for Seeker’s Newsletter! In recent years, reports on extinction and biodiversity loss have pointed toward a global drop in species. Back in 2019, hundreds of researchers from a UN-backed international organization found that one million species of fauna and flora are at risk of extinction. Experts estimate that today’s extinction rate is between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the ‘background’ rate. Measuring biodiversity losses is incredibly complicated,