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Will tropical biodiversity run dry under climate change? Two visions for the future

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will tropical biodiversity run dry under climate change two visions for the future

Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions, could threaten two-thirds of the area’s bird species by the year 2100 if climate change goes unchecked, according to research. This would represent a dramatic loss, as the region is home to 30% of all bird species globally.

Source: ScienceDaily.com