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This research aims to assess the impact of climate and other variables on tree diversity in the tropical Andes and Amazon.

January 25, 2026Nature Ecology & EvolutionOpen Access

Tree diversity is changing across tropical Andean and Amazonian forests in response to global change

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Long-term changes in tree diversity observed in tropical forests, indicating the need for ecosystem preservation.

This research aims to assess the impact of climate and other variables on tree diversity in the tropical Andes and Amazon.
Analyzed data from 406 permanent plots over four decades
Measured changes in species richness
Examined the influence of climate variables and forest dynamics on diversity
Assessed regional variation in response to climatic conditions
Species richness showed stability at a continental scale but varied regionally
Increases in species richness were noted in Northern Andes and Western Amazon
Declines were observed in Central Andes, Guyana Shield, and Central-Eastern Amazon
Warmer, drier forests lost species, while high-elevation, less fragmented areas gained species
Precipitation seasonality and demographic factors influenced these trends

Fadrique et al. (2026) studied this question.

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