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Exclusive species found at higher altitudes

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Cordis News

Publication Date
2012-04-12

Researchers have long postulated that animal and vegetation species living in mountainous areas of high altitude are isolated, and thus much more exclusive. A new Spanish-German study substantiates this long-held theory, suggesting that altitude plays a key role in biodiversity.

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