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Scientists point to research flaw that has likely exaggerated the impact of logging in tropical forests
2013-01-23 23:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The impact of logging on tropical forest species has likely been exaggerated by statistical problems, according to a new study in Conservation Biology. Reviewing 77 studies on how logging affects tropical biodiversity, scientists found that 67 percent were flawed by a technical problem known as 'pseudoreplication.' The debate over logging in tropical forests has garnered significant attention recently as some scientists argue that well-managed logging areas can actually retain impressive numbers...
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