Low precipitation and high CO2 can supplant India's biodiversity areas of interest: Study.

A recent study has found that increasing greenhouse gases can not only reduce precipitation in tropical regions but also impact India's biodiversity hotspots. The study, conducted by researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, used fossil pollen and carbon isotope data to analyze the effects of high CO2 levels during a period of global warming. The findings suggest that India's evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and the Andamans could be replaced by deciduous forests. The study raises important questions about the survival of rainforests and biodiversity hotspots in the face of increased fossil fuel emissions and highlights the need for conservation efforts. [Extracted from the article]

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