Observed effects of global warming in recent decades include all but which of the following?
A. mosquitoes carrying diseases migrating to higher latitudes
B. lowland birds extending ranges to higher elevations
C. earlier arrival of migrating birds in springtime
D. descending tree line in mountainous regions of Europe and New Zealand
E. increasing abundance of warm-water species in the North Atlantic Ocean
Answer: D
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