In the wake of Hurricane Michael, scientists grappled with all the ways that climate change could affect our forests. One tree, the longleaf pine, faced total devastation and, if not for the work being done to preserve it, the tree may stand on the brink of oblivion.

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Thank you to Nicole Zampieri for her assistance and expertise! Read her paper on Hurricane Michael and the longleaf pine right here.

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