A Michigan State University researcher has received a grant to study tree species that may be suited for Michigan’s future climate.
According to MSU, the $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be used to study assisted migration, which is a process where trees are intentionally moved within their native range or to new areas where they are better suited.
The research is being led by Jeremy Johnson, who is an assistant professor of forest genetics at the university’s Department of Forestry…