Mountains rich in species still puzzle science
Mountain ranges and valleys occupy only 25% of the inhabited continents, but they are home to 85% of amphibians, birds and mammals.
Tim Radford, a founding editor of Climate News Network, worked for The Guardian for 32 years, for most of that time as science editor. He has been covering climate change since 1988.
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Mountain ranges and valleys occupy only 25% of the inhabited continents, but they are home to 85% of amphibians, birds and mammals.