New Guinea has the world's richest island flora
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 12:20
in Paleontology & Archaeology
New Guinea is the most floristically diverse island in the world, an international collaboration led by the University of Zurich has shown. The study presents a list of almost 14,000 plant species, compiled from online catalogs and verified by plant experts. The results are invaluable for research and conservation, and also underline the importance of expert knowledge in the digital era.