I think it is population.
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Africa, a continent exceptionally rich in biodiversity, is rapidly urbanizing. ... Urban areas, growing both in population and in land cover, pose threats to the integrity of the continent's ecosystems and biodiversity but their growth also create opportunities for conservation.
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The reason why create a government is for country's(states') and people's benefit. So i think yes.
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"plants" (and any subsequent words) was ignored because we limit queries to 32 words