Lancaster University: Human Disruption is Driving 'Winner' and 'Loser' Tree Species Shifts Across Brazilian Forests
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024
LANCASTER, England, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
Fast-growing and small-seeded tree species are dominating Brazilian forests in regions with high levels of deforestation and degradation, a new study shows.
This has potential implications for the ecosystem services these forests provide, including the ability of these 'disturbed' forests to absorb and store carbon. This is because these "winning" species grow fast but die . . .
Fast-growing and small-seeded tree species are dominating Brazilian forests in regions with high levels of deforestation and degradation, a new study shows.
This has potential implications for the ecosystem services these forests provide, including the ability of these 'disturbed' forests to absorb and store carbon. This is because these "winning" species grow fast but die . . .