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"We share our planet with millions of plants and animals.
This variety of life is known as biodiversity, a term encompassing everything
from microscopic genes to entire ecosystems, such as deserts and vibrant coral
reefs.
Places that support a wealth of species are known as “biodiversity hotspots”.
South America’s tropical Andes region – which has the world’s largest variety
of amphibian, bird and mammal species – and the coastal forests of eastern
Australia are just two examples.
Our new study suggests biodiversity hotspots are emerging in new, and in some
cases unexpected, locations.
So why is this happening? And what does it mean for species across the globe?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
