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Low oxygen could limit insects' uphill escape from climate warming

Low oxygen could limit insects' uphill escape from climate warmingWorldPing

Reduced oxygen levels and air pressure at higher elevations may limit insects' ability to move upslope to escape a warming climate, with potential consequences for the essential services they provide, like pollination, according to a new review in th…

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