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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 overestimated: study

A new study finds that nature's capacity to bounce back when species are lost has been vastly overestimated. Researchers suggest ecosystems are more fragile than assumed, meaning extinctions may cause longer-lasting and more severe damage than current models predict. The findings have drawn attention among readers debating the implications for conservation policy and biodiversity targets.

Why now: New research challenges common assumptions about ecosystem resilience, prompting discussion about conservation and extinction risks.

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