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Cacao Beans

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Wild species of cacao plants that are closely related to the tree cultivated to make chocolate are among thousands of commonly used plants that are surprisingly poorly protected, according to a new study by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. Pictured: Dried, fermented cacao beans at San Jose de Guaviare, in Colombia's Guaviare Department.

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Neil Palmer

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