trees

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At the same time, slower-growing trees with specialized traits face a growing risk of decline or extinction.

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The species under the greatest threat are slow-growing trees that thrive in stable environments.

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According to Svenning, these trees often have thick leaves, dense wood, and long lifespans, and they are especially common in moist tropical and subtropical forests.

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If climate change and forest exploitation continue at current levels, forests are likely to favor fast-growing trees with lighter leaves and lower wood density.

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The research also highlights the growing role of naturalized tree species, meaning trees that originated elsewhere but now grow wild in new regions.

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