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Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon

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Malhi, Y; Roberts, JT; Betts, RA; Killeen, TJ; Li, W; Nobre, CA
Published in: Science
2008

The forest biome of Amazonia is one of Earth's greatest biological treasures and a major component of the Earth system. This century, it faces the dual threats of deforestation and stress from climate change. Here, we summarize some of the latest findings and thinking on these threats, explore the consequences for the forest ecosystem and its human residents, and outline options for the future of Amazonia. We also discuss the implications of new proposals to finance preservation of Amazonian forests.

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Science

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Publication Date

2008

Volume

319

Issue

5860

Start / End Page

169 / 172

Related Subject Headings

  • Trees
  • South America
  • Humans
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • General Science & Technology
  • Fires
  • Ecosystem
  • Disasters
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Climate
 

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Malhi, Y., Roberts, J. T., Betts, R. A., Killeen, T. J., Li, W., & Nobre, C. A. (2008). Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon. Science, 319(5860), 169–172. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1146961
Malhi, Y., J. T. Roberts, R. A. Betts, T. J. Killeen, W. Li, and C. A. Nobre. “Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon.” Science 319, no. 5860 (2008): 169–72. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1146961.
Malhi Y, Roberts JT, Betts RA, Killeen TJ, Li W, Nobre CA. Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon. Science. 2008;319(5860):169–72.
Malhi, Y., et al. “Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon.” Science, vol. 319, no. 5860, 2008, pp. 169–72. Manual, doi:10.1126/science.1146961.
Malhi Y, Roberts JT, Betts RA, Killeen TJ, Li W, Nobre CA. Climate Change, deforestation and the fate of the Amazon. Science. 2008;319(5860):169–172.

Published In

Science

DOI

Publication Date

2008

Volume

319

Issue

5860

Start / End Page

169 / 172

Related Subject Headings

  • Trees
  • South America
  • Humans
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • General Science & Technology
  • Fires
  • Ecosystem
  • Disasters
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Climate