Nature is changing as land abandonment increases, say researchers

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May 11, 2023, 6:00 pm151 pts
When people leave their rural lives behind to seek their fortunes in the city or agriculture is no longer profitable, the lands they toiled on are often left unused. A new perspective piece in Science shows that these abandoned lands could be both an opportunity and a threat for biodiversity, and highlights why…

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