Study Finds How Trees Adapt to Climate Change

We have found a great article on Greenoptimistic.com titled, "Study Finds How Trees Adapt to Climate Change". The article looks into the adaptation of forest trees to our constantly changing climates and locates areas where trees are most or least likely to adapt in the future. Read the article below or click here.

"Study Finds How Trees Adapt to Climate Change."
By Mila Luleva

Raising temperatures influence growth and health of all plant species on the planet. This has already been observed as warming has been taking place since the last Ice Age. However, recent changes have caused rapid warming and it is still unknown whether species will be able to adapt.

A new study, funded by National Science Foundation and conducted by a team of scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Appalachian Laboratory, will look into adaptation of forest trees....

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Nature Adapts to Shifting Seasons.

We found a great article on MNN.com (Mother Nature Network) titled, "Nature adapts to Shifting Seasons". The article discusses how scientists are using nature to determine the arrival of Spring. Read the article below or click here.

"Nature adapts to Shifting Seasons."

By Tim Radford

LONDON - Appalachian spring - and springtime in the Rockies, and mountain greenery too - will tune up a little earlier: up to a month earlier, according to new studies from the United States. 

Scientists report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that careful analysis of observations of budburst - that promising moment near the end of winter when green shoots begin to appear on trees - show that spring could arrive dramatically earlier by the end of this centure.

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How to (humanely) get rid of groundhogs

Monster Tree Service's Director of Franchising Mark Elson was recently featured in an article titled, "How to (humanely) get rid of groundhogs" on courierpostonline.com. The article talks about the nuisance that groundhogs can cause gardeners and homeowners when they pop up around this time of year. Mark explains that groundhogs need to eat, and a home garden looks delicious to the little buggers. The article gives some tips on how to deal with groundhogs, and Mark brings up the ability to ward off groundhogs with smell repellent. He also explains how he lures groundhogs from his garden using treats, specifically cucumber. You can check out the full article here.

How to (humanely) get rid of groundhogs
By Steve Wood

 Only the filmmakers know why Punxsutawney's annual event became the running focus of the existential comedy "Groundhog Day" 20 years ago.

It's also unclear how the groundhog came to be held up as something more than a giant rodent. Gardeners, however, see through the groundhog's furry, buck-toothed front knowing it is more interested in their plans than its shadow. 

"They need about a pound of food (a day)", says Mark Elson, director of franchising at Monster Tree Service. "The easiest place for them to do that is your budding garden. And they'll do that in a second."

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