Functional traits are better than climate niche approach at predicting the vital growth and mortality rates of urban tree species

Mohammad Golam Kibria; Mark G Tjoelker; Manuel Esperón-Rodríguez; Renée M Marchin; Stefan K Arndt; Stephen J Livesley; Paul D Rymer

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129450

Functional traits are better than climate niche approach at predicting the vital growth and mortality rates of urban tree species

Mohammad Golam Kibria
, Mark G Tjoelker
, Manuel Esperón-Rodríguez
, Renée M Marchin
, Stefan K Arndt
, Stephen J Livesley
, Paul D Rymer

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

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Original language	English
Journal	Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129450
Publication status	Published - 14 Apr 2026

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