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		First local extinction in the U.S. due to sea level rise (ufl.edu)
		5 points by geox on July 9, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

ahazred8ta on July 9, 2024 [–]

> The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii) still grows on a few scattered islands in the Caribbean, including northern Cuba and parts of the Bahamas.

anigbrowl on July 9, 2024 | [–]

That's why it's described as a 'local extinction in the US'. Not sure what point you're trying to make here.

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