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The signs of weakening resilience raise concerns that the world’s greatest tropical forest – and biggest terrestrial carbon sink – is degrading towards a point of no return. It follows four supposedly “one-in-a-century” dry spells in less than 20 years, highlighting how a human-disrupted climate is putting unusually intense strains on trees and other plants, many of which are dying of dehydration.

Si l'année 2023 a été si mauvaise, c'est notamment à cause de la forte sécheresse dans les tropiques, explique l'un des auteurs de l'étude, Philippe Ciais à France Inter.