Findings add to growing evidence that biodiversity already reducing across world will be further compounded.

All species on Earth appear to thrive at an “optimal” 20°C, according to a new study, which suggests land species may struggle more to adapt to changing climate.

The review of studies confirmed that the temperature ranges of animals, plants as well as microbes living both in air and water overlap at 20°C.

Scientists say this temperature appears to be “pivotal” for biodiversity.

While many species have adapted to live in warmer and cooler regions, many still live at 20°C.

“We find evidence that temperatures above 20°C become increasingly suboptimal for all domains of life, including animals, plants, and prokaryotes,” researchers write.

They suspect this temperature is pivotal for the efficiency of biological processes due to the molecular properties of water in cells.

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