Amazon tree rings reveal more intense drought and rainfall in the rainforest

Mongabay
Jul 21, 2026, 12:39 pm74 ptsTrending
Tree rings from the Amazon show that the world’s largest rainforest has developed wetter wet seasons and drier dry seasons over the past four decades. The findings point to intense seasonal swings that can cause significant harm to biodiversity and suggest that widespread drying out across the entire Amazon…

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