Low-lying islands are going to drown, so should we even bother trying to save their ecosystems?

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By John UptonMar 1, 2014, 7:03 am35 pts
Islands are hot spots of biodiversity, often home to rich and unique ecosystems. Despite covering just 5 percent of the Earth’s land, the planet’s 180,000-odd islands contain a fifth of its plant and animal species. Around half of recorded extinctions have occurred on islands. Unfortunately, many islands…

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