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Saving Mexico’s fir forests could help monarch butterflies

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Scientists plant new forests in central Mexico to protect winter habitat for migrating monarch butterflies.

Monarch butterflies hibernate exclusively on oyamel fir, which need cold mountain air to survive.

Scientists planted trees at higher elevations in community’s forest on Nevado de Toluca volcano.

As Mexico gets warmer, the trees will likely creep higher up their native slopes.

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