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A global assessment of forests reveals a 10% decrease in tree species richness leads to a 2-3% decline in biomass production. The study estimates the value of biodiversity in maintaining commercial productivity at $166-490 billion, far exceeding conservation costs.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Biodiversity loss in forests will be pricey American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Oct 13, 2016 · first to report
- Forest scholars worldwide team up to show that biodiversity is green in more ways than one University of Minnesota · Oct 13, 2016