Amazon Rainforest Survives Drought

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Amazon Rainforest Adapts to Long-Term Drought But Loses Vital Carbon Storage

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Scientists have found evidence that the Amazon rainforest can survive prolonged drought conditions, but at a significant cost to its carbon storage capacity and structure.

Researchers found that after losing more than one-third of its biomass during an initial 15-year “transition phase,” the forest reached “eco-hydrological stability” with surviving trees no longer experiencing drought stress.

The discovery offers crucial insights into how Earth ’s largest rainforest might respond to climate change.

As climate change intensifies, parts of the Amazon experience more frequent and severe droughts, this research provides vital insights into how this crucial ecosystem might transform in the coming decades .

While the Amazon may avoid the worst-case scenario of complete conversion to savanna, the massive carbon losses during its adaptation phase could have profound implications for global climate targets.

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