Scientists identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as one of most biodiverse places on Earth

ScienceDaily (2010-01-19) -- A team of scientists has documented that Yasuni National Park, in the core of the Ecuadorian Amazon, shatters world records for a wide array of plant and animal groups, from amphibians to trees to insects. The authors also conclude that proposed oil development projects represent the greatest threat to Yasuni and its biodiversity.