Global food trade research upends assumptions about how biodiversity fares
In this week's Nature Food, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers find that imports from high-income countries benefit biodiversity in low-income countries.
In this week's Nature Food, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers find that imports from high-income countries benefit biodiversity in low-income countries.
Ecology
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Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Ecology
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Agriculture
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Cell & Microbiology
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Earth Sciences
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Planetary Sciences
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Biotechnology
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