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Biodiversity is a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It can be used more specifically to refer to all of the species in one region or ecosystem. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans. Scientists have estimated that there are around 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence. However, only around 1.2 million species have been identified and described so far, most of which are insects. This means that millions of other organisms remain a complete mystery.

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Mounting risks due to climate change threaten Sri Lanka’s endemic species (news.mongabay.com)
submitted 1 week ago by wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net to c/biodiversity@mander.xyz
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  • Sri Lanka’s isolation during past glacial cycles resulted in the evolution of unique species, but ongoing human-induced climate change now poses a major threat to their survival.
  • Using species distribution models, researchers have discovered that montane amphibians and reptiles that are particularly restricted to narrow ecological niches with limited mobility are particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures.
  • Species with direct development, like many Pseudophilautus frogs, which bypass the tadpole stage, are especially sensitive to microclimate changes.
  • Of the 34 amphibian species confirmed extinct worldwide, 21 were endemic to Sri Lanka, underscoring the island’s fragility and the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts.

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[–] Zathras@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mounting risks... looks at image.... giggles

[–] wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Glad I'm not the only one who saw it. They choose these banner images deliberately!