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Researchers Develop New Conservation Map For Biodiversity Hotspot

source: Terra Daily | Apr 14, 08 | submitted by Ryan

York, UK (SPX) Apr 14, 2008 - A conservation biologist at the University of York is part of an international team of researchers that has developed a remarkable new road map for protecting thousands of rare species that live only in Madagascar. The researchers, including Professor Chris Thomas, prepared a detailed conservation plan for lemurs, ants, butterflies, frogs, geckos and plants across the 226,642-square-mile island, considered one of the most significant biodiversity hot spots in the world.

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