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Biodiversity

The most conspicuous trait of tropical ecosystems is their high biodiversity. A few hectares of tropical rainforest may be home to more species of plants, fungi, animals and microorganisms than all of the United States and Canada combined. A section of coral reef may shelter more species than an entire coastal ecosystem in more temperate climes. STRI scientists discover new species, and study how such diversity arose and is maintained. 

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