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Variations in climate history pinpoint biodiversity hotpots

ecologists are yet to discover all the biodiversity-rich areas on this earth. One way is to map out each region after physical observation. But mapping inaccessible mountainous terrains like the Himalayas is a challenge. A scientific team claimed studying the climatic history of a region can help locate species-rich areas. The study also revealed that there could be areas of low and high species diversity within a biodiversity that has already been mapped.
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