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Tree movements promote carbon sink

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Climate change threatens the role of forests as long-term carbon sinks. Tree planting programmes that incorporate assisted migration of tree species and seed sources can help to mitigate this impact.

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Pedlar, J. Tree movements promote carbon sink. Nat. Clim. Chang. 14, 785–786 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02059-2

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