The discovery of a dozen species of Western Ghats tree frogs that are new to science is evidence of significant biodiversity surviving in certain parts of India. It is at the same time a cautionary tale on how mindless development can wipe out species that have not had the opportunity even to enter the scientific record.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/conserving-amphibian-diversity
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/amphibians
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/frogs
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
