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Ecuador study finds tropical rainforest biodiversity rebounds over 90% in 30 years

Phys · · 1047 words · By Julius Maximilian University

A study published in Nature shows that tropical rainforest biodiversity in Ecuador recovers to over 90% of its original level within 30 years after ceasing agricultural use. The research highlights the resilience of rainforests and emphasizes the importance of protecting intact ecosystems while noting ongoing global deforestation rates.

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“Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tropics are the region of Earth surrounding the equator, where the Sun may shine directly overhead. This contrasts with the temperate or polar regions of Earth, where the Sun can never be directly…
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“Over half of these diverse rainforests have already been cleared, and their area continues to decline drastically.”
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“Biodiversity recovered to more than 90% of its original level within 30 years.”
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“During this period, as many as three-quarters of the animal and plant species typical of primary forest returned.”
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“The paper is published in the journal Nature.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The paper is published in the journal Nature Astronomy
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-jupiter-cultivated-large-moons…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The study was published in the journal Nature Astronomy (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41550-026-02820-x
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-jupiter-cultivated-large-moons…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The study, published in the journal Nature Health, found a strong association between exposure to agricultural pesticides and the risk of developing cancer, by analysing environmental data, cancer reg…
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“The study was conducted in Chocó, in northwestern Ecuador.”
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“A total of 62 sites were compared, all protected by the conservation organization Jocotoco.”
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“Researchers studied 16 different groups of organisms along a regeneration gradient.”
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“The study found that 75% of species composition and 90% of species diversity returned within a single human generation.”
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“A total of 41 colleagues from Germany and Ecuador contributed to the study of 8,500 species.”
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“The study revealed that mobile animal groups regenerate within a few years, while invertebrates and bacteria take longer.”
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“Cocoa plantations showed shorter regeneration times compared to pastures.”
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“Global deforestation rates result in 4–6 million hectares of tropical forest lost annually.”
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“The study's DOI is 10.1038/s41586-026-10365-2.”
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