Scientists tracked global forest photosynthesis for 20 years and found species-rich forests improved faster; biodiversity loss could reduce the trend by up to 17% by 2050
Forests with more tree species appear to be improving faster over time, according to a new global study published in Nature Climate Change. doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02698-7By tracking forest photosynthesis across two decades, researchers found that biodiversity does more than support healthy ecosystems in the present: it also helps forests strengthen their ability to absorb carbon as the…
