News Headline

New plant species a microcosm of biodiversity

Source
Science Daily

Publication Date
2014-02-10

Biologists working in the Andes mountains of Ecuador have described a new plant species, a wild relative of black pepper, that is the sole home of an estimated 40-50 insect species, most of which are entirely dependent on this plant species for survival.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140207114138.htm