Eucalyptus trees threatened by rising temperatures

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They found that trees in the warmer regions were unable to adapt to changes in temperature, despite having access to an abundance of water. (Image: Phil Camill on Flickr.)

The kookaburra may need to find a new home if the eucalyptus tree cannot adapt to climate change. Researchers from the University of Western Sydney have studied two species of eucalyptus trees, one from the warmer regions of Australia and one from the cooler regions.

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