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A Species Has Gone Extinct in the Keys, and It's the Start of a Devastating Trend
Low-lying coastal areas like the Florida Keys, which are only a few feet above ... the Key Largo tree cactus is a worrying glimpse into the future of similar coastal areas around the world.
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Rare Florida cactus becomes first US species lost to sea rise
The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii) was restricted to a single small population in the Florida Keys, an archipelago off the southern tip of the state, first discovered in 1992 ...
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The first US species has been driven to extinction due to sea level rise
The population of the Key Largo tree cactus has been wiped from the Florida Keys. While scientists are now working on a potential restoration, more species will likely see similar fates as climate ...
Rescued "cold-stunned" turtles warming up at Florida Keys turtle hospital
"Turtles Fly Too" dedicated Thursday's rescue mission to the legacy of Bonnie Freeman - lost to acute lymphoblastic leukemia ...