A new study published in Nature warns that if deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could reach a critical tipping point, transitioning into a degraded ecosystem within a few decades, with catastrophic implications for global climate stability. #Deforestation #ClimateChange #Ecosystems #BRA #USA #ESP
Ludmilla Aguiar, a professor at the Institute of Biosciences and a specialist in bats, emphasizes the crucial but often overlooked role of bats in controlling insect populations, illustrating how their natural behaviors contribute to ecosystem services that benefit agriculture and human health while highlighting the pressing need to recognize and conserve these essential natural functions before it's too late. #EcosystemServices #Biodiversity #NatureConservation #BR
