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Can riverside trees save salmon from warming waters?

Original: Can planting trees on riverbanks save salmon rivers from global warming? https:// theconversation.com/can-planti ng-tree

Researchers and commentators are asking whether planting trees along riverbanks could help protect salmon rivers from global warming. Shade from riverside vegetation can cool water temperatures, which matter for salmon survival as heatwaves stress cold-water species. The idea is drawing attention among climate and conservation readers as a low-tech adaptation option.

Why now: Interest in simple, nature-based ways to protect salmon stocks as climate change warms rivers.

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• Can planting trees on riverbanks save salmon rivers from global warming? https:// theconversation.com/can-planti ng-trees-on-riverbanks-save-salmon-rivers-from-global-warming-293780?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # ClimateChange · TheConversationClimate@newsie.social · 2

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