Vanishing Languages
Published: Mar 31, 2010
Photo: Dr Anvita Abbi
Abstract: Linguistic and biological diversity are inseparable and the strongest ecosystems are those which are most diverse as diversity contains the potential for adaptation. Uniformity can endanger a species since it is always accompanied by inflexibility and non adaptability.
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