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New-to-science gecko sheds light on Eastern Ghats’ biodiversity

A newly described gecko species from Odisha’s Eastern Ghats is adding to growing evidence that the region’s biodiversity remains far from fully documented. The species, Hemidactylus kalinga sp. nov., formally described in the journal Herpetozoa is endemic to the northern Eastern Ghats. The gecko species is also the second endemic Hemidactylus species from Odisha, after

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How hoverflies quietly sustain ecosystems [Commentary]

Insects are the backbone of global food systems. Pollinating over 70% of cultivated crops and 90% of flowering plants, insects are one of the major ecosystem service providers, offering services valued around US$235 to 577 billion. Yet most discussions on pollination centres exclusively around bees, side-lining other crucial pollinators in research, policy and public attention.

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