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Biodiverse Logged Forests Need Protection Too
Rainforests that are cut down can create tasty ecosystems for insects and the animals that eat them.
Logged rainforest in Borneo.
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When it comes to biodiversity, don’t overlook logged tropical forests, scientists say. These too must be protected.
As a home and source of grub, logged forests can be as, if not more, welcoming to everything from elephants to rats compared with ancient rainforest.