The Biodiversity Imperative: Protecting Ecuador’s Cloudforest to Curb the Sixth Mass Extinction

If you want to witness Earth’s future in real time, Ecuador’s cloudforest offers a perfect vantage point. Here, nature’s abundance is on full display—each mist-shrouded tree hosts a world of life, from the bright emerald feathers of tanagers to rare orchids clinging to moss-covered branches. But this breathtaking beauty masks a sobering reality: the clock […]