Extinctions Might Screw Up Madagascar for 20 Million Years

Jan 10 2023 by The Daily Beast

 
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When it comes to biodiversity, Madagascar is unmatched. The East African country is home to some of the most diverse—and eye-popping—plants and animals in the world. Due to its relative isolation, many of the species that have thrived on the island evolved only in Madagascar and nowhere else. This has resulted in a veritable explosion of species that have mostly thrived in peace on the island for millions of years.

However, the country’s biodiversity now faces some of the biggest...

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