Ancient Maya Canals and Fields Show Early and Extensive Impacts on Tropical Forests

Have you ever heard about the mysterious collapse of the once powerful and rich Mayan civilization in Central America? This article doesn't address that mystery, but it does reveal that the impact of the civilization on its environment (and the Earth in general) was greater than previously thought. It makes me wonder if the civilization was a victim of its own success, much like we are these days...

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