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March 17, 2014

Tropical grassy ecosystems under threat
Liverpool, UK (SPX) Mar 16, 2014
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that tropical grassy areas, which play a critical role in the world's ecology, are under threat as a result of ineffective management. According to research, published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution, they are often misclassified and this leads to degradation of the land which has a detrimental effect on the plants and animals that are indigenous to these areas. b>Greater area than tropical rain forests br> /b> Tropical grassy areas c ... read more

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