What Mountains Provide and Why They Need Protection

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By Olivia RosaneJul 15, 2025, 1:12 pm100 ptsTrending
Quick Key Facts Despite covering only around 25% of Earth’s land area, mountains host more than 85% of bird, mammal and amphibian species. Many of Earth’s rivers begin in mountains, and more than half of all people use freshwater from mountains every day. Six of the 20 plant varieties that feed most of the…

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