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External ills imperil tropical reserves

Impacts outside parks drive poor health within

By Alexandra Witze

- More than 2 years ago

One of the first broad looks at how well tropical reserves protect biodiversity has found that while some are relatively stable, others are in decline due to conditions just beyond their borders.

This red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) lives on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island, one of many protected areas whose biodiversity is under threat.