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News Release 12-083
Ecosystem Effects of Biodiversity Loss Rival Climate Change and Pollution
First comprehensive effort to compare biodiversity loss to other human-caused environmental changes
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Native wildflowers still dominate this prairie-like California serpentine grassland.
Credit: David Hooper
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Serpentine grasslands are home to the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly.
Credit: Leslie Gonzalez
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Scientist David Hooper of Western Washington University conducting grassland research.
Credit: Jeff Dukes
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Biologists David Hooper and Leslie Gonzalez measure plant diversity and productivity.
Credit: Jeff Dukes
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Leslie Gonzalez samples plant diversity at Coyote Ridge, Calif.; pollution threatens this site.
Credit: David Hooper
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Researchers Daniel Slakey and Anton Clifford in a serpentine grassland near San Jose, Calif.
Credit: Cait Hutnik
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