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Nature's ability to recover from species loss overestimated, study finds

Original: Nature's capacity to 'bounce back' when species are lost is vastly overestimated

New research reported by Phys.org argues that ecosystems are far less resilient than previously assumed when species disappear. The findings suggest that once biodiversity is lost, nature does not simply 'bounce back' to its former state, challenging common assumptions used in conservation planning and raising concerns about the long-term consequences of current extinction rates.

Why now: The findings challenge widely held assumptions about ecosystem resilience, prompting debate about conservation priorities.

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