Study finds sharp decline of dragonflies in India’s Western Ghats
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 18:13 UTC
- Sources: BBC Science
BBC Science highlights new research documenting a significant reduction in dragonfly and damselfly species across the biodiversity‑rich Western Ghats. Scientists attribute the loss to habitat degradation, climate change, and pollution, calling for urgent conservation measures.
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