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This is a massive exaggeration. The point of the modeling experiment was to test rainforest resilience under extreme deforestation conditions; wiping it all out and seeing how much would grow back. It says nearly nothing about *actual* trends. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/05/amazon-near-tipping-point-of-switching-from-rainforest-to-savannah-study
Big institutions need to stop this practice of disseminating press releases that irresponsibly exaggerate the relevance of their findings. In this case, it dangerously perpetuates fatalism about climate change and conservation; making people believe it's too late to act.
For a much more grounded take on this issue, see our article in New Phytologist. The driest forests certainly do show vulnerability to climate change by 2100, but the wetter (& often more diverse forests) exhibit resiliency. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15185
The Amazon's primary forests are still worth preserving, and most will likely remain so until 2100. Moreover, it's still a good idea to restore much of the previously deforested area, provided we can reduce meat consumption and make agriculture more efficient.
