this August Chronicle An article published claims that climate change leads to the spread of invasive plant species. This is wrong. [emphasis, links added]
Georgia data do not show climate change, whether in temperature or extreme weather, which makes the country more appropriate than before for invasive plant species, where it has actually been established for a long time.
author August Chronicle Erica Van Buren wrote: “There is an increase in climate change symptoms in fuels in the southeastern Middle East”, writing:
Symptoms of climate change include extreme calories, droughts and extreme weather, all of which significantly affect plant species.
“It's hard to fix it because climate change is so complex,” said Eamonn Leonard, senior wildlife biologist at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “It changes a lot of different things. From storm frequency to moisture to general drought. I think invaders can take advantage of changes that our native plant species can't do.”
There are multiple problems with this claim.
First, “Expert” Van Buren quotes opposition to Leonard in her story.
Invasive species from other regions or abroad are introduced intentionally or accidentally and cause accidental harm because the introduced climatic conditions are suitable for their prosperity.
When they outperform native species, it is not due to climatic conditions, but because insects, plants, species, management practices and conditions make them non-existent here.
In competition with invasive species, more or less rainfall, less or more increased storms will not be disadvantageous.
More importantly, there are no obvious “climate change symptoms” in Georgia’s weather and temperature trends. Georgia has not yet seen temperatures rise significantly, or become more extreme, with drought and other types of extreme weather not rising.
If it does not actually change, invasive species cannot benefit from competing with native species.
Regarding temperature, the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) Georgia summary shows Since 1900, Georgia's temperature has risen by only 0.8°C, with the national average rising by half.
As a result, Georgia [current and historical temperature trend] Don't favor invasive species that compete with native species.
According to NCEI, the extreme temperatures in Georgia did not rise, and reported that “The number of extremely hot days occurs most in the late 1920s, early 1930s and early 1950s; however, since 1955, the number of these days has generally approached or below average.” (Please refer to the picture below)
According to the NCEI report, in the recent century, there has also been no precipitation trend in half of modern warming.
Since the beginning of recording and reporting of such data in the 1890s, the U.S. Geological Survey has documented extended, sometimes severe droughts in different parts of Georgia.
There is no evidence that the number or severity of drought in Georgia has increased in recent decades, and data suggest that during the early 20th century drought, when the temperatures were lower, highly severe, extensive and frequent.
Water flows have declined in some areas in recent years due to similar drought conditions, but this is because Georgia's demand for water has increased dramatically to supply intensive agriculture and provide a variety of uses for a rapidly developing urban population.
Hurricanes are a problem in Georgia, but not as big as other Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, partly due to smaller coastlines.
“In 1979, Hurricane David was the last system to land in the state at hurricane intensity.” “In addition, only three major hurricanes hit Georgia, the most recent one [was] 1898. ”
During the slight warming period, there has not been a significant increase in the number or severity of hurricanes and tropical storms in recent decades.
So, because of the temperature, precipitation, drought and hurricane trends in Georgia, it's a big change. Augusta ChronicleSloping “climate change” cannot lag behind any perceived or observed increase in invasive species transmission.
In some ways, invasive species are thriving or spreading, entirely due to the same conditions or factors that favor invasive landscape modifications compared to native species or factors that make their growth possible.
Climate change is not an identifiable factor. No spin or fear Augusta Chronicle This basic fact can be changed.
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