As carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, plants become more efficient at producing their food and chemical requirements. They can allocate more resources for defence against pests. This is good for the plants but bad for the animals that eat them.
Crossroads' Work in Bolivia. Bolivia is the poorest country in South America, with an estimated 59 per cent of the population living in poverty. The situation has left many communities, particularly rural and indigenous ones, struggling to meet their basic needs.
Almost 7% of Bolivia's population lives abroad, primarily to work in Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and the United States. In recent years, more restrictive immigration policies in Europe and the United States have increased the flow of Bolivian emigrants to neighboring Argentina and Brazil.OTE: The information regarding Bolivia on this page is re-published from the 2015 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Bolivia PEOPLE 2015 information contained here.