What attracts them, according to the researchers who just made this observation, is nitrogen: an important nutrient for plant growth. However, it is more present in soil in the west of the continent, as a result of pollution caused by automobile transportation, industries, and fertilizers.
The researchers, who come from Belgium, France and 11 Other countries The Europeans analyzed data on 266 species of forest plants, spread over several decades: the oldest of them dates back to 1933. They concluded that among these plants, a westward shift is more likely – at the present time, than less, at the present time. Global warming – more than moving north: While 15% of species are moving north, 39% are moving west.
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The average travel speed is 3.56 kilometers per year, which doesn't seem like a lot to a human. But it will be enough to consider that we are witnessing Reconstructing the panorama of ancient forests -like Białowieża ForestIn Poland, one of the sites studied by the researchers is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
the study It was published on October 10 in the magazine sciences.
Photo: Conifers in Białowieza Forest / Alexander / Deposit photos
