Grasslands and wetlands are vanishing nearly 4 times faster than forests, a 15-year global study reveals. Driven by agricultural demand for meat and crops, this rapid loss threatens overlooked ecosystems that store up to 35% of the world's carbon and host 33% of global biodiversity hotspots.
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Overlooked and overexploited: Extensive conversion of grasslands and wetlands driven by global food, feed, and bioenergy demand
Natural ecosystems are increasingly threatened by global agricultural supply chains, and a narrow policy focus on forests has fueled agricultural e...
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