The Amazon's Hidden Treasures: A Reminder of Biodiversity's Fragile State The discovery of a new frog species, Adenomera varcena, in the Amazon rainforest is a timely reminder of the vast and largely uncharted biodiversity that still exists on our planet.
This finding serves as a poignant illustration of just how much we still don't know about the natural world.
The Amazon, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," is home to an estimated 10% of all known plant and animal species.