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To Avert a Mass Extinction, Protect 1 Percent of Earth, Study Says


pecies are rare, meaning they are few in number or cover a small range, or both. As a result, a new study concludes, humans can preserve much of the great diversity of life on Earth by marking out just 1.2 percent of the planet for protection.

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