S2E137 - Forests Are Changing: Why Biodiversity Is Collapsing
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration: 37:06
A new global study reveals a troubling shift: forests are becoming less diverse and more fragile. Slow-growing, long-lived tree species—critical for carbon storage and ecosystem stability—are rapidly declining.
In their place, fast-growing and invasive species are taking over, creating more uniform forests that are increasingly vulnerable to drought, pests, and climate stress.
Driven by human activity and climate change, this transformation is especially severe in tropical regions. This episode explores why restoring native biodiversity may be the key to preserving the resilience of Earth’s forests.
This episode includes AI-generated content.
In their place, fast-growing and invasive species are taking over, creating more uniform forests that are increasingly vulnerable to drought, pests, and climate stress.
Driven by human activity and climate change, this transformation is especially severe in tropical regions. This episode explores why restoring native biodiversity may be the key to preserving the resilience of Earth’s forests.
This episode includes AI-generated content.