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June 6, 2024

A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge

Kristine Crous, Western Sydney University; Belinda Medlyn, Western Sydney University, and David S Ellsworth, Western Sydney University

Trees are supposed to grow faster as a result of increased CO₂ in the atmosphere - but this research suggests there are many exceptions to the rule.

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September 24, 2023

We need urban trees more than ever – here’s how to save them from extreme heat

Renée M Prokopavicius, Western Sydney University; Belinda Medlyn, Western Sydney University; David S Ellsworth, Western Sydney University, and Mark G Tjoelker, Western Sydney University

New research reveals how trees respond to extreme heat. Most trees lose more water than models predict. Some species cope better than others. Access to water will be critical for the hot summer ahead.

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January 10, 2022

Without urgent action, these are the street trees unlikely to survive climate change

Renée M Prokopavicius, Western Sydney University; David S Ellsworth, Western Sydney University, and Sebastian Pfautsch, Western Sydney University

important decisions must be made today for urban greening programs to succeed in a warmer world.

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