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4.22.2007 12:00 AM

Web of life keeps growing

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By Dan Shapley

From the leafy canopies of trees in the Northeast to the far-off jungles of Borneo, new species are being discovered each year. By the thousands. With the excitement and adventure of the discoveries comes a cautionary note. Scientists warn that global warming, habitat loss and the introduction of foreign pests threaten much of the world's diversity. Some believe the Earth could be approaching another great mass extinction.
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