In Miami—a place known for one of the most diverse tree canopies in the world—nearly half of the native trees may struggle to survive in the coming decades, a new University of Miami study indicates.
In Miami—a place known for one of the most diverse tree canopies in the world—nearly half of the native trees may struggle to survive in the coming decades, a new University of Miami study indicates.
Due to global warming, temperatures may simply become too hot for some of the types of trees that dominate the city’s current landscape, like live oaks, slash pines, and cabbage palms.
But the research also found that strategically planting more tropical trees may help the local canopy stay resilient in the face of climate change.
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Trees on the University of Miami's Coral Gables Campus include oaks and other native species. (Photo Credit: Michael Montero/University of Miami)
