Aguaje Fruit's Popularity Strains Amazon Forests

by Annie Murphy, NPR

The Amazon rain forest is home to hundreds of exotic fruits, including aguaje. The small, highly nutritious fruit is central to diets and daily life in the rain forest. Ecologists say its popularity can put a strain on forests, as people cut down the aguaje palms faster than they're naturally replaced.

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• Morning Edition, July 6, 2010