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Oil palm research in context: Identifying the need for biodiversity assessment

02-12-2008 · EurekAlert!

Oil palm cultivation has expanded dramatically in recent decades and is frequently cited as a major threat to tropical biodiversity. Analysis of the published literature by scientists led by Edgar Turner at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge has revealed significant changes in the focus of oil palm research over the last 30 years. The findings are published in Wednesday's PLoS ONE.

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