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Map reveals key wildlife hotspots
12-04-2008
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Map reveals key wildlife hotspots
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Scientists have developed a technique that pinpoints key biodiversity hotspots, which they say will lead to more effective conservation strategies.
Researchers used the system to identify vital habitats in Madagascar, which is home to a vast array of unique species.
Writing in Science, they say their methodology identifies exact areas that support a wide variety of organisms.
More than 80% of the known species on the island nation are not found anywhere else in the world.
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