Surprising Study: Seemingly Healthy Ecosystems May Already Be on the Path To Decline

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Surprising Study: Seemingly Healthy Ecosystems May Already Be on the Path To Decline

A recent study on biodiversity suggests that using species richness alone may not be a reliable metric for monitoring ecosystems. Ecosystems that appear healthy, with stable or even rising species counts may already be on the path to decline and loss of species. Negative trends in such ecosystems c