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The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity

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Biodiversity is the key to life on Earth and reviving our damaged planet, says ecologist Thomas Crowther. Sharing the inside story of his headline-making research on reforestation, which led to the UN's viral Trillion Trees Campaign, Crowther introduces Restor: an expansive, informative platform built to enable anyone, anywhere to help restore the biodiversity of Earth's ecosystems.

What is one problem of monoculture reforestation? In other words, what's the problem with planting just one type of tree when restoring a forest?

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