Ghost Forests (IMAGE) North Carolina State University Caption Expansive stands of standing dead trees, called "ghost forests," are becoming more common on the low-lying Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in North Carolina. Credit Paul Taillie Usage Restrictions With photo credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.