More cities are including urban forests in their climate change adaptation plans. Now, research shows that more than two-thirds of tree species across cities worldwide are facing severe climate risks, undermining their roles in climate adaptation and other ecosystem services they provide.
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Huang, K. Urban forests facing climate risks. Nat. Clim. Chang. 12, 893–894 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01481-8
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