Unique biodiversity hotspot faces destruction



The tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea (above) – in the top ten of the world's most biodiverse hotspots – are disappearing faster than anyone realised, according to a new report.

Published by www.newscientist.com
June 2nd 2008

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