Sounds like a cool tool, and definitely a step in the right direction! If the model gives you clear temperature trends, you can match those with the known climate tolerances of different alpine species. Those that can handle the heat spikes and have some drought resilience are more likely to hold on. Keep in mind though, real ecosystems have a lot of quirks—soil, interactions with other plants, pollinators. So use the VR as a guide, but try to validate with field data or smaller‑scale experiments. It’s still a long road, but every prediction brings us closer to protecting the ones that need it most.