No substitute for untouched tropical forests
Over the past 50 years, South-East Asia has suffered the greatest losses of biodiversity of any tropical region in the world.
A study, published today in the journal '', involves research from the Environment Institute's and , 成人大片.
The study highlights the importance of natural forests undisturbed by humans - known as 'primary forests' - in sustaining tropical wildlife.
The study compares human impacts on biodiversity across the world鈥檚 key tropical forested regions, and the conclusion is very clear: "undisturbed primary forests are the only ones in which a full complement of species can thrive,鈥 says
Professor Corey Bradshaw.
鈥淢uch has been made in recent years of the potential conservation value of disturbed and degraded forests - what we call 鈥榮econdary forests鈥 ", says co-author Professor Barry Brook.
A study, published today in the journal '', involves research from the Environment Institute's and , 成人大片.
The study highlights the importance of natural forests undisturbed by humans - known as 'primary forests' - in sustaining tropical wildlife.
The study compares human impacts on biodiversity across the world鈥檚 key tropical forested regions, and the conclusion is very clear: "undisturbed primary forests are the only ones in which a full complement of species can thrive,鈥 says
Professor Corey Bradshaw.
鈥淢uch has been made in recent years of the potential conservation value of disturbed and degraded forests - what we call 鈥榮econdary forests鈥 ", says co-author Professor Barry Brook.
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