Old-growth rainforests vital for tropical biodiversity: study
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
A team of researchers from Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, the UK and the USA has carried out a comprehensive assessment to estimate the impact of disturbance and land conversion on biodiversity in tropical forests. In a recent study published in Nature, they found that primary forests those least disturbed old-growth forests sustain the highest levels of biodiversity and are vital to many tropical species.