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Tens of thousands of orchids saved from road development in southern India

An emergency effort to rescue tens of thousands of orchids from being razed for a road-building projects in southern India has been hailed a success in a recent study. Many species of orchids are classified as epiphytes, which means they grow on trees, using them as physical support frames. When these host trees are killed, […]

Tens of thousands of orchids saved from road development in southern India

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