graphic: Mauritia palm fruit see more  Credit history: Dael Sassoon Switching the way fruit is collected from a “tree of life” could have hugely constructive environmental and economical impacts in Amazonia, in accordance to a new study. An global exploration workforce, jointly led by the University Leeds and the Peruvian Amazon Investigate Institute (Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonia IIAP) have shown for the initial time the widespread hurt prompted in Peru by slicing down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where by and why the trees ended up felled, developing in depth maps and assessment to expose the extent of the environmental…