"Accelerating Threats: The Impending Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest"

The Amazon forest, a vital ecosystem, faces potential mass mortality events due to climatic and land use-related disturbances, which could accelerate climate change and lead to irreversible loss of biodiversity and cultural values. Evidence from paleorecords, observational data, and modeling studies suggests that the Amazon forest system may be approaching critical thresholds, potentially leading to alternative stable states. Factors such as global warming, disturbance regimes, CO2 fertilization, environmental heterogeneity, and connectivity contribute to the risk of systemic transition. Understanding and addressing these critical drivers are crucial for managing and avoiding catastrophic behavior in the Amazon forest system.