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September 16, 2025Journal of World-Systems ResearchOpen Access

Global Capital and Amphibian Extinctions

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RGRyan GundersonWCWilliam CharlesCFClaiton Fyock

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Overview

Analysis uncovers links between deforestation and global capitalism in Sri Lanka's amphibian extinctions.

Key Points

  • Amphibian extinctions in Sri Lanka are linked to global capitalism and colonial legacies, impacting biodiversity.
  • Higher-income countries and corporations benefit from land commodification, leading to habitat destruction and species decline.
  • The mass deforestation in Sri Lanka's Southern Highlands threatens many endemic amphibian species, raising conservation concerns.
  • Power dynamics from colonialism persist, exacerbating the risks faced by amphibians and local communities today.

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Gunderson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4539c31b076d99fa59655https://doi.org/10.5195/jwsr.2025.1315
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