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The most pessimistic predictions of abrupt destruction of boreal forests caused by climate warming can be ignored, fortunately. Provenance trials invariably show that trees not only tolerate slight warming but even benefit from a slightly warmer climate (e.g. Beuker 1996, Mátyás 1997). We may therefore conclude that current boreal forests are not directly endangered by climate change. However, this does not mean we should be indifference to possible consequences of changes in climate and other atmospheric factors. The crucial question is: Will the boreal forests be able to retain their reproductive and adaptive potential?
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Koski, V. (2000). Sexual reproduction response of boreal trees to a changing environment. In: Mátyás, C. (eds) Forest Genetics and Sustainability. Forestry Sciences, vol 63. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1576-8_12
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