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The rainforest's 'do not disturb' signs

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A study reveals that human-driven disturbances in previously undisturbed Amazon rainforest can cause biodiversity losses as severe as those of deforestation. Urgent policy interventions are needed to preserve forest quality. See Letter p.144

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Figure 1: Forest disturbance drives major conservation losses.

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Edwards, D. The rainforest's 'do not disturb' signs. Nature 535, 44–45 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature18901

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