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New Jersey

2naSalit

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1. How unfortunate!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 12:49 PM

Dec 2013

They've been decimating the western forests for over a decade now. And the dead trees are being replaced by lower elevation types meaning that the alpine forests are disappearing rapidly. If this is a major situation in the east now, we're all screwed.

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In NJ pines, trouble on six legs. [View all] elleng Dec 2013 OP

How unfortunate! 2naSalit Dec 2013 #1

interesting-- that's a northern range extension for the SPB.... mike_c Dec 2013 #2

Yeah, I wonder what would cause that... truebluegreen Dec 2013 #3

the current range has long been limited by winter temperatures.... mike_c Dec 2013 #4

Thank you, but I was being sarcastic. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #5

LOL, sorry.... mike_c Dec 2013 #6