Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
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"Dragonflies and damselflies are good indicators of the health of a region. Consequently, when their numbers drop, it could signal the potential degradation of an ecosystem."
— Pankaj Koparde , Academic
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A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
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