
#1251Environmental ScienceFront Page20 March 2026
Urban Trees Offer an Early-Stage Blueprint for Assisted migration Under Climate Change
Researchers have modelled how city plantings might act as stepping stones for tree species struggling to outpace warming climates. This preliminary study suggests urban environments could reduce required migration distances by up to 40-fold, though ecological risks remain.
By Haesen, Geuskens, Spreij, Goossens, Desie, Muys, Meerbeek
