# Biodiversity hotspots in southwestern Germany are losing their species richness

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-27T23:20:09+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-biodiversity-hotspots-southwestern-germany-species.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/biodiversity-hotspots-in-southwestern-germany-are-losing-their-species-6a4209/

Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The "Floristic Mapping of Baden-Württemberg," coordinated by the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History, provides a foundation for this. The data collected over five decades as part of this c

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