tropical forests
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Earth’s Most Biodiverse Regions Are Collapsing
The tropics are the most biodiverse part of the world. Some tropical rainforests are home to more species than entire continents, and tropical coral reefs are believed to have the highest biodiversity of any marine ecosystem on the planet. But thanks to human action”specifically, the actions of the fossil fuel industry, Big Ag, and other…
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Preserving Land Isn’t Enough To Save The Tropics
The signs of human impact in the tropics are often stark. Vast tracts of forest levelled for pasture. Fires in the Amazon that are visible from space. A colossal oil spill that’s been festering for decades. But even the rainforests we set aside for preservation are slowly transforming.