A research by the French Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement (IRD) and the University of São Paulo suggests that “despite being reduced to just 8 percent of its original extent due to agriculture and urban expansion, the Atlantic forest may be capable of recovery. In other words, the Atlantic forest may be more resilient to change than previously believed”. See full report [1].
Brazil: Atlantic forest may recover
· Written by Paula Góes
Categories: Latin America, Brazil, Environment