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October 24, 2006
Populations of 1313 vertibrate species have declined 30% since 1970
The group's biannual Living Planet Report said the natural world was being degraded "at a rate unprecedented in human history".
Terrestrial species had declined by 31% between 1970-2003, the findings showed.
It warned that if demand continued at the current rate, two planets would be needed to meet global demand by 2050.
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
Posted by thdyck on October 24, 2006
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