This is a great, longer article on the species being found in the Smoky Mountains. There are more species found here, than most other places on earth. There are a number of species that have been found only in the Smokies. If you have a couple of minutes, it would be well worth it to spend that time reading the article below.
http://www.audubonmagazine.org/features1007/nationalParks.html
-Raymond
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