Maltese Islands Biodiversity Faces Extinction!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Nicholas Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
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sustainable development goal(s): clean water and sanitation, climate action, life below water, life on land, responsible consumption and production, sustainable cities and communities
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The Maltese Islands’ biodiversity is under threat, and something must be done in the coming years. Although the islands are home to a lot of different animals, insects and plants, they are all facing multiple threats. These species include the Maltese Horned Pondweed, the Tadpole Shrimp and the endemic orchid species, Maltese Pyramidal Orchid.