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Amazon's Giant Trees Thrive Amidst Deforestation Threats

9/28/2025

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The largest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous, boosting carbon storage.
Intact rainforests can sequester carbon effectively despite rising temperatures and droughts, according to the study.
Big trees are more resilient than thought, but deforestation and land clearance threaten their survival.
Brazil's BR-319 road plan risks pristine forest areas; trunk thickness grew 3.3% per decade.

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Story summary

The largest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous, boosting carbon storage.
Intact rainforests can sequester carbon effectively despite rising temperatures and droughts, according to the study.
Big trees are more resilient than thought, but deforestation and land clearance threaten their survival.
Brazil's BR-319 road plan risks pristine forest areas; trunk thickness grew 3.3% per decade.