A study by 18 international researchers has warned that by 2085, over a third of all land animals' habitats could be severely impacted by extreme weather events such as fires and floods. The findings were published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution. The researchers used climate impact projections and species habitat data to predict changes in exposure to droughts, heatwaves, river floods and wildfires for ecosystems worldwide. They found that by 2050, 74% of current animal habitats on land will be exposed to heat waves, 16% to wildfire, 8%, and 3% to river floods. This will affect essential biospheres in the Amazon basin, Africa and Southeast Asia. The scientists believe that reducing our emissions can prevent this ecological armageddon by netting zero.