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A 60-year-old warning comes true: Tropical species are 'trapped' as mountains heat up, pushing them toward extinction.
Jul 30, 2026
The Times of India

A 60-year-old warning comes true: Tropical species are 'trapped' as mountains heat up, pushing them toward extinction.

In 1967, ecologist Daniel Janzen predicted tropical mountain species would struggle as temperatures rise. Nearly 60 years later, tests on over 100 beetle species in Costa Rica support his warning. These insects have narrow heat tolerance, meaning the mountains they call home are slowly turning into traps as the world warms.