How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery

Phys.org Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:18 UTC 1 min read

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When a destroyed section of the Amazon rainforest begins to recover, nature deploys only a few tree species that can withstand poor soil conditions and blazing sun and grow rapidly, a Brazilian study has shown.

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