Hyperdominance and rarity in Amazonian secondary forests - Global Change Biology

Key Points

• This research aims to assess how hyperdominant and rare taxa impact forest structure and carbon storage in Amazonian secondary forests.
• Analyzed species- and family-level abundance data across Amazonian secondary forests.
• Included total carbon data for both small and large individuals.
• Investigated taxonomic patterns in abundance and carbon stocks.
• Hyperdominant taxa contribute significantly to overall carbon stocks in these forests.
• Rare taxa also play an important role, impacting the diversity and structure of forest ecosystems.
• The dataset reveals clear taxonomic patterns associated with abundance and carbon storage.