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Which types of forests are most critical to #biodiversity conservation? Which types of wetlands are at greatest risk of collapse? Which types of reefs are most critical to ecosystem services? IUCN’s Global Typology of Ecosystems can guide you. ➡️ global-ecosystems.org/ pic.twitter.com/dY0l1HqRnv

🌳 The loss of #forests threatens the survival of many species and reduces their ability to provide essential services. Over half of the tropical forests worldwide have been destroyed since the 1960s. Forest landscape restoration can reverse these losses. pic.twitter.com/f8XpLub3Nl

Have you seen our interactive extinction map? Each time a species goes extinct, the world around us unravels a bit. Check it out and learn a bit more about some of the species we've lost to extinction➡️ extinctionmap.org/index.html pic.twitter.com/cq6pPW7UKc

The Endangered Species Act is our most effective tool for preventing extinctions — that is, when species can actually get listed. In many cases the USFWS has failed to protect species for decades. This broken system must be fixed. Take action ➡️ biodiv.us/3PTrO94 pic.twitter.com/B2iX2r6zz9