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  Map of Madagascar's poulation density
 

Madagascar’s expanding population is putting pressure on natural ecosystems. Critical habitats for endemic species, including many chameleons, could be lost as a result. (Map courtesy Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center)

   

   
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