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Amazon Trees Thrive Amid Climate Threats, Study Reveals

9/26/2025

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The study finds Amazon trees are growing larger and more numerous, boosting carbon sinks.
Researchers say these trees are more resilient to climate change than previously thought, despite warming and droughts.
Deforestation, fires, and land clearance threaten resilience.
Nearly 100 scientists studied 188 plots over 30 years, noting a 3.3% trunk-thickness increase per decade, and Brazil's road plans endanger ecosystems.

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Story summary

The study finds Amazon trees are growing larger and more numerous, boosting carbon sinks.
Researchers say these trees are more resilient to climate change than previously thought, despite warming and droughts.
Deforestation, fires, and land clearance threaten resilience.
Nearly 100 scientists studied 188 plots over 30 years, noting a 3.3% trunk-thickness increase per decade, and Brazil's road plans endanger ecosystems.