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While a handful of predominantly wealthy Miami-area cities have been recognized for their lush foliage and tree protection programs, far more communities are left facing the heat.

Deborah Hilbert measures a tree. DREW MCLEANS / COURTESY PHOTO If you plant a wider array of tree species in urban areas, you might avoid your forest being wiped out by a single pest or disease, say University of Florida scientists. “When cities are dominated by only a few species, new infestations of pests and