First Detection of Agricultural Pest in Colombian Páramo Threatens Endemic Flora

An agricultural pest has been detected for the first time in a Colombian páramo, feeding on an endemic plant. The finding suggests climate change may be enabling pest range expansion into high-altitude ecosystems, posing a novel threat to biodiversity. The extent of the infestation and its ecological impact remain unquantified.

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