Bird-assisted sampling of air temperature reveals three-dimensional cooling effects of urban vegetation
Giacomo Grosso, Luca Nelli, Claudio Carere, Giacomo Dell’Omo
This study uses homing pigeons with temperature sensors to map 3D air temperature patterns in Rome, showing vegetation reduces heat and stabilizes temperatures near green areas.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology