# Biodiversity loss reduces global terrestrial carbon storage

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 95 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47872-7 |
| Corresponding authors | Sarah R. Weiskopf |
| Institution | U.S. Geological Survey, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/land-use-and-ecosystem-services/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47872-7](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47872-7)

## Topics

carbon storage · biodiversity loss · vascular plant richness · carbon sink potential · macroecological model · biodiversity-biomass relationship · climate change scenarios · Land use/land cover change · global sustainability scenario · fossil-fueled development scenario · self-reinforcing feedback loop · carbon emissions · biodiversity conservation · Forest restoration · climate change mitigation

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/land-use-and-ecosystem-services/2026. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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