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Invasive species threaten the ecological integrity of a region. Such threats have further implications that can affect regional economies and, in some cases, human health...
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Across the globe, mangroves play a major role in coastal ecosystem processes mitigating erosion and serving as barriers against storm surges. India holds approximately 5%...
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The hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Annand), is an invasive species first identified on the East Coast of the United States in Richmond, Virginia in...
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Jacob Reed , Leah Schwizer, contributor, Cynthia Hall, contributor
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Shobhana Gupta, MD, PhD
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Low-lying deltas in Indochina are vulnerable to water resources availability due to dense population and extensive irrigation. Inhabitants of the deltas depend heavily on groundwater...