Biomes such as seasonally dry tropical forests subject to higher variability in rainfall or other climatic factors may be more resilient to fire and drought , though there could be changes in species distributions as a result of disturbances . A regime of long-term, high rainfall variability seems to be critical in determining the overall resilience of tropical forests and savannas to climate disturbances , highlighting the heterogeneity of the tropical landscape to climate risk. Similarly, forest composition, nutrient limitations and biodiversity can influence forest resilience to disturbances. Recent evidence suggests that the degree of forest disturbance also affects the mechanisms through which biodiversity influences forest functioning . Neotropical secondary forests also showed high resilience by maintaining their biomass through high productivity and rates of recovery following major disturbances . However, the possibility of tropical forests reaching 'tipping points' in their resilience and experiencing rapid die-off cannot be ruled out .
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