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New animal and plant species found in Vietnam
09-25-2007 · EurekAlert!World Wildlife Fund scientists said today that the discovery of 11 new species of animals and plants in a remote area in central Vietnam underscores the importance of conservation efforts in the ancient tropical forests of the region.
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12-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
Global warming and other human-caused ecological changes are outpacing the ability of species to adapt, resulting in greater threats of disease, reduced diversity in plant and animal communities, and an overall loss of natural heritage, according to research presented at a University of California, Los Angeles, summit and published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Ecology.
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- Fossil record supports evidence of impending mass extinction
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- Biodiversity loss linked to economic inequality worldwide
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- Disease opened door to invading species in California
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- New species declared: Clouded leopard on Borneo and Sumatra
03-14-2007 · EurekAlert!
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