Overview

• Analysis of 127 studies shows forests with less than 29% biomass loss retain high biodiversity.
• Above 68% biomass removal, ecosystems struggle to sustain themselves and require proactive conservation.
• Findings challenge the notion that only pristine forests are worth conserving, expanding conservation potential.
• The study provides a framework to identify critical thresholds in other tropical ecosystems.
• Researchers plan to use data to create a 'Virtual Ecosystem' for further ecological studies.