Scientists have discovered an alarming anomaly on Earth

British scientists have discovered an alarming anomaly: contrary to expectations, the acceleration of global warming has not stimulated biological renewal of ecosystems, but rather slowed it down. The rate of species turnover in local communities has decreased by approximately one-third compared to the 1970s indicators.

As reported by BAKU.WS citing the study, biological turnover is traditionally viewed as an indicator of ecosystem resilience. It would be logical to assume that rising temperatures accelerate species replacement: some species become extinct or migrate, while others occupy the vacated ecological niches. However, British specialists note the opposite: since the onset of active climate change from the 1970s, species replacement over short time intervals - from one to five years - has begun to slow down. According to the researchers, nature's "self-renewal engine" of ecosystems has simply begun to malfunction.

Scientists explain this phenomenon by disruption of internal ecosystem dynamics. Under normal conditions, species constantly compete and displace each other, even under stable external factors, fueling the process through the regional species pool - a kind of "reserve." Now, according to the authors, habitat destruction is depleting this reserve: there is simply no one to replace the disappeared species. The slowdown in species turnover reduces nature's adaptability and ecosystem flexibility, depriving them of the ability to compensate for external shocks. Essentially, this concerns global biodiversity depletion, which threatens the normal functioning of natural systems.