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How Climate Change Affects the Spread of Ancient Ginkgo Trees
Jenn Hoskins
17th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study focused on large old Ginkgo biloba trees (LOGTs) in China and their future under climate change
- Researchers used advanced models to predict LOGTs' future habitats under current and doubled-CO2 scenarios for 2100
- Suitable habitats for LOGTs will shrink, especially at the southern edge, and face fragmentation, threatening genetic diversity and survival
EnvironmentEcologyPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Distribution pattern of large old Ginkgo biloba in China under climate change scenarios.
Published 17th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11367
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