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Discovery of a subtropical forest in a giant sinkhole in China

A 626-meter-deep sinkhole harbors a forest that has existed for 128,000 years.

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Over 1,200 unique plant species have been identified there.

This discovery sheds light on the evolution of isolated ecosystems.

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Cette forêt isolée offre une opportunité unique d'étudier la biodiversité et l'adaptation des espèces dans un environnement confiné depuis des millénaires.

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