Climate change will increase forest disturbance in Europe throughout the 21st century. A study published in Science predicts that the frequency of natural disturbances and their interactions is increasing, amplifying the impacts on forests. Examples are the occurrence of lykozrút after droughts or fires after storms. Disruptions are expected to triple by the end of the century. Analysis of 35 years of data from European forests showed a consistent Taylor's law relationship between average disturbance rates and their variability. This means that as average levels rise, the probability of extreme events increases disproportionately. This pattern holds across different disturbance types, forest biomes, and spatial scales. The results call for adaptive forest management strategies to increase resilience.[1][3]