New Dragonfly Species Discovered in India's Biodiversity Hotspot

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New study reveals alarming decline in dragonflies and damselflies in Indias Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. Researchers found 143 species, with at least 40 unique to the region, but 79 species vanished from records, marking a 35% drop. Lead scientist Pankaj Koparde warns of potential extinctions. The Western Ghats face threats from urban sprawl, fa…

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New study reveals alarming decline in dragonflies and damselflies in Indias Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. Researchers found 143 species, with at least 40 unique to the region, but 79 species vanished from records, marking a 35% drop. Lead scientist Pankaj Koparde warns of potential extinctions. The Western Ghats face threats from urban sprawl, farming, dams, mining, and invasive plants. Other studies show galaxy frogs wiped out and a 75% plunge in endemic birds. Researchers discovered s

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