The study found that diversity did have a protective effect: More diverse forests were more resilient during compound climate events, & recovered more effectively afterwards However, the study also found that the protective effect of diversity wasn’t equally strong across all types of climate events, & that other factors — like rainfall, soil health and day-to-day temperatures — also played a role in how well these forests handled climate stress https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/diverse-forests-can-better-withstand-extreme-weather-events-study-finds-heres-why/ #ClimateChange #climate