Black Death had dramatic effect on species diversity as humans abandoned farmland, study finds
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Researchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of the population of Europe was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding their farming practices could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.Researchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of Europe's population was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding the farming practices of the time could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.
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Sun, 18 October 2026
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Researchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of Europe's population was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding the farming practices of the time could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.
Tue, 20 October 2026
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New study finds that plant biodiversity collapsed in landscapes where arable production was abandoned during and after the Black Death era.