Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding out

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(Photo courtesy of Jeremy Johnson)By Emilio Perez IbarguenAs Michigan’s climate warms, tree species like red pine and eastern white pine may no longer thrive here. The study will also look at how tree species currently thriving further south, like the shortleaf pine, hold up in Michigan. With red pine we’re at the southern end of the range and for eastern white pine we’re somewhere in the middle. So, a lot of tree species will be adapted to particular soil types, whether that soil is well-drained, acidic or basic. Q: You were originally hoping to include more tree species in the study, ultimately landing on seven.