The Amazon rainforest may be more resilient than previously thought, according to new research from Yale School of Environment. Scientists found no evidence of a single, basin-wide tipping point that would trigger total collapse of the ecosystem. Instead, researchers discovered wide variation in how different parts of the Amazon respond to environmental threats. The study highlights that immediate human activities like deforestation, logging, and burning pose a more urgent danger than future climate feedback loops. “The biggest concern is not the feedback loops we might have 30 or 50 years from now. It’s the sheer size and intensity of direct … Continue reading Amazon’s Varied Response to Threats Challenges Single Tipping Point Theory