The global decline of reptilians

Their increasing vulnerability and the wider impact

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Through seed dispersal and the cross-pollination of plants, reptiles play an indispensable role in supporting biodiversity. This means that any significant reduction in the reptilian population is likely to disrupt the delicately balanced ecosystem significantly. Despite this, a recent worldwide assessment of the extinction risk for reptiles concluded that as many as 19% of the world's reptiles are threatened with extinction.