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Road construction in Kerala threatened thousands of rare orchids growing on trees
In an inspiring conservation effort, researchers successfully relocated more than 27,000 orchids from the threatened areas of Kerala’s Western Ghats due to road expansion. This project aimed to assess the adaptation of these exquisite plants in new habitats, achieving a remarkable 71.4% survival rate. Notably, varying success rates were observed across locations, with urban wetlands proving to be the most beneficial.
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