The Black Death's counterintuitive effect: As human numbers fell, so did plant diversity
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March 5, 2026
Between 1347 and 1353, Europe was gripped by the most catastrophic pandemic in its history: the Black Death. Killing many millions, the plague wiped out between one-third and a half of Europe's population.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/5/2026