Queen's favorite tree under threat as climate change puts many urban species at risk
How the Queen's favorite tree is threatened by climate change: Two-thirds of urban species, including Her Majesty's beloved oak, are at risk from rising temperatures, study warnsTrees absorb carbon dioxide , provide shade and oxygen and help cool the airHowever, temperature changes and rainfall can compromise these propertiesResearchers have found that over 1,000 tree species are at risk of losing themThis includes tree species favorite of Queen Elizabeth II; the oak
Throughout her historic reign, Queen Elizabeth II has been a steadfast advocate for the environment and planted many memorial trees.
Her favorite tree was an oak tree in Helmingham Park, Suffolk, where she stopped every November for a glass of whiskey while hunting.
However, a new study from the University of Western Sydney in Australia, claims that climate change could threaten the species' natural climate tolerance.< /p>< p class="mol-para-with-font">Healthy trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen for us to breathe, but also provide shade and cool the atmosphere by releasing carbon dioxide. water through their leaves.
These vital properties are compromised if air temperature rises dramatically or rainfall decreases.
More than a thousand other species have also been identified as being at risk, which would further reduce the livability of cities.
Lead author Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez said: "A startling finding is that approximately half of the tree species in each city surveyed know already endangering climate change.
'By 2050, an average of 65% of species in every city will be...
Throughout her historic reign, Queen Elizabeth II has been a steadfast advocate for the environment and planted many memorial trees.
Her favorite tree was an oak tree in Helmingham Park, Suffolk, where she stopped every November for a glass of whiskey while hunting.
However, a new study from the University of Western Sydney in Australia, claims that climate change could threaten the species' natural climate tolerance.< /p>< p class="mol-para-with-font">Healthy trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen for us to breathe, but also provide shade and cool the atmosphere by releasing carbon dioxide. water through their leaves.
These vital properties are compromised if air temperature rises dramatically or rainfall decreases.
More than a thousand other species have also been identified as being at risk, which would further reduce the livability of cities.
Lead author Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez said: "A startling finding is that approximately half of the tree species in each city surveyed know already endangering climate change.
'By 2050, an average of 65% of species in every city will be...
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