The Andaman Islands,part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot,holds unique florawith many endemic and threatened species.However,this fragile diversity is under increasing pressure from infrastructure expansion,clim...The Andaman Islands,part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot,holds unique florawith many endemic and threatened species.However,this fragile diversity is under increasing pressure from infrastructure expansion,climate change and habitat fragmentation.The recently announced Great Nicobar Island Development project by the Government of India,which includes an international transhipment terminal,airport,township and power plant,if implemented,would cause major habitat loss and fragmentation,possibly leading to species extinctions.展开更多
基金supported by the Global Genome Initiative for Gardens(GGI-Gardens Award),United States Botanic Garden and Botanic Gardens Conservation International,United Kingdom(Grant No.GGI/2024/1).
文摘The Andaman Islands,part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot,holds unique florawith many endemic and threatened species.However,this fragile diversity is under increasing pressure from infrastructure expansion,climate change and habitat fragmentation.The recently announced Great Nicobar Island Development project by the Government of India,which includes an international transhipment terminal,airport,township and power plant,if implemented,would cause major habitat loss and fragmentation,possibly leading to species extinctions.
