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Debating when death begins, and the fate of abandoned lands

Science Magazine Podcast

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The Role of Abandoned Fields in Ecology

In Australia, it's actually quite challenging for native seeds to germinate on such land. But if you imagine a field in Eastern Europe, particularly one in the mountains, there you could see forests establishing much more quickly. And that would mean that forest species become favored. It's really just like a dream of winners and losers, not just in life but also when it comes to biodiversity.

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