Africa’s natural wildlife ‘power’ has nearly collapsed

 

(Posted 04th November 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Andrei Ionescu, Earth.Com (U.S.), October 31, 2025
Africa’s ecosystems are now running on less than two-thirds of the natural energy they once had. A new analysis shows a continentwide collapse in the animal “power” that drives nutrient cycling, seed dispersal, and other life-support functions. This collapse raises risks for biodiversity and the people who depend on it. By comparing present-day ecosystems with precolonial baselines, the team found that total ecological energy has fallen by more than one-third.
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