WVU-Led Research Shows Loss of Tree Diversity Could Lower Global Forest Productivity, Inflicting Billions Per Year of Loss in Forestry
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 14:41
in Earth & Climate
The world's forests constitute the most varied and diverse terrestrial ecosystems on the planet. A new study coordinated and co-authored by West Virginia University researchers says that conserving these diverse forests not only retains a species-rich environment, but also maintains the forests' output and services for future generations.