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Plants & Climate Change

Learn how plants and their phenophases can help us observe and understand climate change. Explore the link between composting, greenhouse gases, and global warming. Join in tracking phenophases to combat rising temperatures.

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Plants & Climate Change

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  1. Plants &Climate Change Image from: www.scienceclarified.com

  2. What is climate change? • The planet is getting warmer because of greenhouse gases like CO2 http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/basics/today/greenhouse-gases.html

  3. Composting and Climate Change • Methane, a greenhouse gas, is released when we compost • Even though methane is a greenhouse gas, it helps stop Carbon and nitrates from also warming the planet http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/compost-vs-landfill-does-it-really-make-a-difference/

  4. Plants can help us see climate change • Plants can help us see climate change when we track their phenology • Phenology is the study of phenophases. Phenophases are the stages of the yearly life cycle of a plant Image from: dowcoinc.com

  5. Today’s Goal • Today, we are tracking the phenophases of gumbo limbo. • Can you help us track global warming and stop the planet from becoming too hot? Check out the website below for more information: https://www.usanpn.org/nn/Bursera_simaruba

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