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Demand for rubber 'threatens forests'

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BBC News

Publication Date
2015-04-17

Tropical forests are being cleared for rubber plantations, putting endangered birds, bats and primates at risk, say UK researchers.By 2024, up to 8.5 million hectares of new rubber plantations will be needed to meet demand, they report in Conservation Letters.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32350985