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Biodiversity Crisis' By Haider Rizvi 25 July, 2006
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NEW YORK - Mindful that life on Earth is seriously threatened by the continued loss of thousands of plant and animal species, an international group of scientists is calling for the creation of a global forum to help officials craft plans to preserve biodiversity on the planet. "There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between science and policy to take action," says a statement from the 19-member group that cautions against the possibility of a "major biodiversity crisis" facing the Earth. If governments fail to take appropriate actions in due course of time, the group says it is quite likely that before the end of this century a large number of plant and animal species will have completely disappeared. The protection of biological diversity is a must for the health of the planet's ecosystems that take care of all forms of life. The ecosystems, which include forests, flowers, coral reefs, and waterways, are currently under assault as never before. | |
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