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fauna

[faw-nuh] / ˈfɔ nə /


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"These repeated incursions into freshwater at the early divergence stage likely accelerated speciation, and are key factors in explaining the extraordinary hyper-diversity of otophysans in modern freshwater faunas."

From Science Daily

A US military base will not be built on the Galapagos islands famous for their unique flora and fauna, Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Friday.

From Barron's

Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa, a staunch US ally, said Tuesday his government could host a foreign military base on the Galapagos Islands, famous their unique flora and fauna.

From Barron's

Ibama said a new fauna simulation would take place "after the license is issued."

From Barron's

Another issue: The official plan doesn’t include feral cats, an invasive predator, or non-native animals such as deer and pigs that destroy habitats needed for local fauna to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal