Fears of global warming, climate change, and irreversible loss of the planet's life support systems notwithstanding, plants and animals thrive within even the seemingly degraded habitats.
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-j-ranjit-daniels-0
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[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global-warming
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
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[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mammals
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change