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Bluebell Woodlands: The progressively earlier emergence of the tree canopy leaves combined with the earlier flowering of the deep shade mid summer woodland plants such as bracken and bramble will act to squeeze the relatively short flowering season for the bluebells and other vernal species such as wood anemone and ramsons, until eventually they disappear. Somerset's lowland bluebell carpets will be the first to go. Other ancient woodland indicator species such as yellow archangel and herb paris are also under threat because of their poor dispersal characteristics.

Pied Flycatcher: This summer visitor to Somerset is threatened by a miss-match in the peak times between food (insects) and its arrival from Africa. Evidence already carried out in Holland has attributed a drop in pied flycatcher numbers to climate change, both in terms of the timing of food availability here and habitat changes in Africa.

Beech Trees: Drier summers and stormier weather could also have a negative impact on beech trees. Their shallow roots make them more vulnerable to drought and less stable in extreme weather events.