Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot

A study of dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats has revealed that 143 different species inhabit the region, with at least 40 being endemic. However, researchers found that at least 79 previously reported species were not present, resulting in a nearly 35% decline in the number of species. The decline could be due to the species being rare or extinct, and experts warn that it may signal the degradation of the ecosystem