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Multiple origins of mountain life

A study of DNA sequences from more than 1,800 organisms on Mount Kinabalu in Borneo reveals the evolutionary mechanisms that led to the mountain's high and unique biodiversity. See Letter p.347

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Figure 1: Routes to mountain biodiversity.

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