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April 30, 2022
Could Climate Change Push This Forest off the Mountain Top?
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North Carolina’s high elevation peaks like Grandfather Mountain near Linville are home to a unique ecosystem: the spruce-fir forest. Plants and animals that inhabit this forest can survive extreme conditions but as temperatures increase and precipitation shifts, will they be able to adapt?
