Changes in Forest Habitat and Invasive Plants

Changes in temperature and precipita on would already be enough to move forests. But there are other factors that have the potential to change where trees will be able to thrive, particularly invasive plants and pests. Even if species could find green corridors through the built environment, many non native plants and insects are poised to move into transitioning forests faster than the trees. Human management is a must, at least in parts of acadia, if the forests are to remain forests, before the threat of the emerald ash borer.