How only a Few Tree Species Drive Amazon Forest Recovery
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Among the thousands of species in the Amazon rainforest, a small group of 15 to 25 tree species alone ensures a large part of forest regeneration and carbon absorption, Fernando Elias, a researcher at the Emilio Goeldi Museum in the northern Brazilian state of Pará, told AFP. "It's fantastic to see how resilient the forest is. These species are giving the Amazon a new lease on life after the total disruption caused by deforestation," he said. …
When nature regains its rights in an area deforested in the Amazon, this renaissance is based on only a few species of trees able to grow quickly despite the poverty of the soil and the sun of lead, according to a Brazilian study.
Brazilian researchers have identified about 18 species of trees in the Amazon that regenerate even after a long period of devastation and are responsible for more than 50% of the abundance and storage of carbon. According to the study "Hyperdominance and rarity in Amazonian Secondary Forests", these strains can become key parts to combat global warming and regenerate the strength of the lost biome with the years of deforestation. Fernando Elias,…
How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery
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