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Hidden losses of amphibians and dragonflies in Berlin's municipal water supply

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Phys.org reports a new study from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin that finds dragonfly numbers in Berlin have dropped by more than half since 1963, while frog, toad and newt populations have fallen by over three-quarters since 1981. These declines highlight challenges for urban biodiversity.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-hidden-losses-amphibians-dr...

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