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climate change, on the other hand, cannot be so quickly and
easily resolved.
Climate change and its effects will certainly increase in
the near future, although the extent to which they do so can-
not presently be determined. The effects of climate change on
medicinal plants, in particular, has not been well-studied and is
not fully understood. As the situation unfolds, climate change
may become a more pressing issue for the herbal community,
potentially affecting users, harvesters and manufacturers of
MAP species.
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