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Hope for the species in danger of extinction

Submitted on 25 November 2013 - 2:15pm

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Verónica B. Fonseca García

During the simposium organized by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) the topic of dicussion was to develop strategies to protect endemic species.

 

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Climate change puts the coquí at risk of extinction

Submitted on 3 March 2013 - 11:31pm

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Laura M. Quintero

Three out of seventeen species of coquí have undergone extinction due to temperature changes, loss of their habitat and the spreading of the Bd fungus. Climate change is threatening at least 11 more species which would have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.

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