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October 14, 2014

No single explanation for biodiversity in Madagascar
Durham NC (SPX) Oct 15, 2014
No single "one-size-fits-all" model can explain how biodiversity hotspots come to be, finds a study of more than 700 species of reptiles and amphibians on the African island of Madagascar. By analyzing the geographic distribution of Madagascar's lizards, snakes, frogs and tortoises, an international team of researchers has found that each group responded differently to environmental fluctuations on the island over time. The results are important because they suggest that climate change and l ... read more

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