BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 22, 2023
Determining how climate change will affect spruce forests along Maine’s coastline and inspiring new ways to conserve them is the goal of a new study by University of Maine faculty and students. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $643,848 for the project. Through their latest project, Wason and his colleagues aim to identify the factors influencing the location of coastal spruce forests, quantify their sensitivity to climate-based stressors and determine how a warming planet may reduce spruce tree germination, establishment, growth and survival.