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Our downward spiral notably includes the spread of invasive species; overexploitation of species; habitat modification, fragmentation and destruction; pollution; and, of course, climate change.

This overexploitation of Brazil's green lung destroys the habitats of many species of flora and fauna and also accelerates climate change.

Recent losses have been highest in Latin America, where animal populations have declined by 95%, mainly due to habitat destruction and overexploitation.

The report found habitat degradation and loss was the biggest threat to wildlife, followed by overexploitation, invasive species, disease, climate change and pollution.

Experts also studied how to best seal fissures in eastern Mexico City, where the overexploitation of groundwater had caused the land to subside.