Mirroring patterns found elsewhere in the natural world, researchers have discovered that a few tree species dominate the world's major rainforests, with thousands of rare species making up the rest.
Our findings have profound implications for understanding tropical forests. If we focus on understanding the commonest tree species, we can probably predict how the whole forest will respond to today's rapid environmental changes, said the lead author, Declan Cooper, from the UCL centre for biodiversity and environment research.
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