90% of Biodiversity Was Lost in 30 Years: in the Amazon, Tropical Forests Are Regenerating Much Faster than Thought

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Deforestation is wreaking havoc all over the planet, especially in the Amazon. This phenomenon alters local biodiversity and endangers certain species. However, a study published in Nature magazine offers encouraging news for tropical forests. In this study, a team of researchers led by environmental scientist Timo Metz analyzed large tracts of forest, located mainly in Ecuador, and observed that secondary forests recover almost 90% of their bio…