The on-going conversion of tropical habitats to cropland could jeopardise global efforts to halt the loss of biodiversity

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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The on-going conversion of tropical habitats to cropland could jeopardise global efforts to halt the loss of biodiversity

A new report reveals the alarming rate at which tropical habitats are being cleared to make way for crops. The scale of habitat conversion predicted in the biodiversity-rich tropics could seriously undermine society’s capacity to meet internationally-agreed conservation targets.

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