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effects on biodiversity, climate change would (iii) reduce habitat availability of
alpine and subalpine belts increasing the risk of extinction for endemic species
or range-restricted species, and may well disrupt the biological networks that ulti-
mately support ecosystem functioning. Mountains have been symbols of wilderness
and mystery but also the origins of resources and services for Mediterranean civi-
lizations. Global and local strategic actions are needed to avoid crossing key thresh-
olds in Mediterranean mountains so that they retain their role as key providers of
services to human societies.
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