PLANTS

Plants must migrate to survive climate change, but they are often unable to move fast enough on their own and they face other challenges like the loss of seed-spreading animals. 

NATURAL MIGRATION AND ITS LIMITATIONS

• Natural response: Plant migration is a natural response to changing climates, and some species are currently moving to find more favorable temperatures.
• Speed vs. climate change: In the past, plants could move with climate change, but modern climate change is happening too quickly for many species to keep up.
• Seed dispersal: Plants rely on external forces, like wind, water or animals to spread their seeds. Many of the animals that historically helped spread seeds are disappearing, which hinders a plant's ability to move to new areas. 

This is forcing plants to move to higher elevations to find suitable conditions.

HUMAN-ASSISTED MIGRATION

• Assisted migration: To overcome these limitations, humans may need to assist the migration of certain plants.
• Managed relocation: This can involve physically moving plants to new areas where they are expected to thrive.
• Conservation corridors: Another approach is to create and protect corridors that connect natural areas, making it easier for plants to move on their own.
• Risks: Assisted migration is not without risks and may have unexpected consequences.