Which organisms would likely be the slowest to shift their range as a result of climate change?
A) Birds, such as the Carolina wren
B) Insects, such as the monarch butterfly
C) Fishes, such as the Atlantic herring
D) Trees, such as the black spruce
E) Mammals, such as the red fox

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Trees, such as the black spruce, are sessile organisms and have limited ability to move to new locations. Therefore, they are likely to be the slowest to shift their range in response to climate change.

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