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Global satellite data reveal widening recovery gap between urban and rural vegetation

Global satellite data reveal widening recovery gap between urban and rural vegetation
Phys.org Monday 12 October 2026, 21:20 UTC 1 min read
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A global study has revealed a striking divergence in how urban and rural vegetation respond to climate stress. The study was led by Jin Wu from the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, and professor Yuyu Zhou from the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), with Dr. Zhengfei Guo as the first author.

A global study has revealed a striking divergence in how urban and rural vegetation respond to climate stress. The study was led by Jin Wu from the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, and professor Yuyu Zhou from the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), with Dr. Zhengfei Guo as the first author.
Jin Wu (PERSON) the School of Biological Sciences (ORG) Faculty of Science (ORG) Yuyu Zhou (PERSON) the Department of Geography (ORG) Faculty of Social Sciences (ORG) The University of Hong Kong (ORG) Zhengfei Guo (PERSON)
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