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Home$Month: July 2025

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorptionJuly 2025

by ACC Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | 2025, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption. Zach Winn | MIT News MIT News Office Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon...

Seed dispersal disruption limits tropical forest regrowthJuly 2025

by ACC Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | 2025, Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper, Resources, Technical / Scientific

Many trees depend on animals for seed dispersal, and human activities that disrupt seed dispersal by animals may impact forest regeneration and carbon storage. Yet whether expected negative impacts are observable across regrowing forests remains untested. We modeled...

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