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Climate change, reduced freshwater supply have put Sundarbans on the ‘endangered’ ecosystem list

The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem in India is evaluated as “ endangered ” by a global team of researchers. The clearing of mangroves dating back to the 1800s and declining fish populations were the main historical threats.

Ongoing threats such as climate change and reduced freshwater supply may further imperil this ecosystem, they said.