Heatwave Triggers Fake Autumn in England, How Can It Be?
Britain's extreme summer temperatures don't just dry up the land, rivers, lakes and reservoirs. The country's heatwave has even caused the trees to...
Heatwave Triggers Fake Autumn in England, How Can It Be?
Britain's extreme summer temperatures don't just dry up the land, rivers, lakes and reservoirs. The country's heatwave has even caused the trees to drop their leaves early, bringing about a "false fall." Instead of green, many of Britain's gardens, parks and urban forests are now a sea of orange, yellow, red and brown leaves, with a thick carpet of leaves on the ground, reports AFP. Early leaves are a sign of stress. It is explained that the trees shed their leaves to try to retain moisture. Experts say while older trees with deep roots can survive drier conditions, younger, less established trees are at risk of dying. "The trees use the hormones they use in the fall to retract and ensure their survival," Rosie Walker of the conservation charity Woodland Trust, told BBC radio. "They will continue like this for a few years, but will start to have an impact on the trees if we are not very careful." Temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius …
