Trait diversity enhances biomass gains via canopy packing in old-growth but not in disturbed Amazon forests.
Érica Rievrs Borges, Maxime Réjou‐Méchain, Grégoire Vincent, Isabelle Maréchaux, Philippe Verley, Jinliu Yang, Ariane Mirabel, Raphaël Pélissier
The study shows that trait diversity enhances biomass gains via canopy packing in old-growth Amazon forests but not in disturbed ones, due to reduced structural complexity after logging.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintEcology