The threats to Colombia’s biodiversity
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Loading... - Matias Salinas
- 19 Jan 2023
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Colombia’s biodiversity is one of the most extraordinary in the world but constantly threatened by man.
I recently took part in an investigation that allowed us to produce a “Global Biodiversity Index,” in which Colombia ranked third.
The study also allowed me to identify what contributes to Colombia’s incredible range of plant and animal diversity, and what are the biggest threats to its rich ecosystems as the global climate undergoes dramatic changes.
Colombia’s world-famous biodiversity
The study we did compared the number of plant, mammal, reptile, fish, amphibian, and bird species and created a comprehensive index to determine which countries have the most and least biodiversity. Colombia is the third most biodiverse country in the world, only surpassed by Brazil and Indonesia in terms of total ecological diversity. Colombia came first for overall bird species, with an estimated 1,861 bird species. Read More…
