tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post6446324346206482007..comments2023-12-23T05:14:34.273-05:00Comments on Wit's End: Ecopocalypse NowGail Zawackihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800944469843206253noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-79698071694847642042012-02-23T21:38:15.239-05:002012-02-23T21:38:15.239-05:00There are many soil scientists studying this, I...There are many soil scientists studying this, I'm sure you can find more than you want to know just by googling! Also, I read that earthworms are an invasive species that have trashed forest soils by altering the natural processes.Gail Zawackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800944469843206253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-29018844025720389852012-02-23T21:30:32.363-05:002012-02-23T21:30:32.363-05:00Hmmm, that is interesting about the soil. If thing...Hmmm, that is interesting about the soil. If things aren't breaking down the way they used to then lots of species requiring very mineral rich soil obviously are not long for this world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-52962180602751552592012-02-23T19:08:29.784-05:002012-02-23T19:08:29.784-05:00There are definitely changes to leaf litter. I ha...There are definitely changes to leaf litter. I haven't noticed what you describe, but even before I knew about the worst effects of climate change I was annoyed that we had warmer winters and less snow, so it was so much more work to clear out the garden in spring - all the old plant skeletons used to be completely gone, and now, they are still lying around and have to be hauled away before any planting can begin.<br /><br />It's too much for me to try to get into soil too but the chemistry and microbes are very complex and that has been altered so that things don't rot the way they used to, and who knows how many insects are gone that helped to decompose them.Gail Zawackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800944469843206253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-61730862347523410332012-02-23T17:46:36.799-05:002012-02-23T17:46:36.799-05:00Almost forgot. I've been walking in the woods...Almost forgot. I've been walking in the woods and have noticed that the leaf litter is the most beautiful chestnut golden color that I've really never seen before on the woods floor. It's everywhere except in my yard where the leaves are the usual dull brown. Of course we've had a very mild winter.<br /><br />It's like the leaves are turning to a brilliant color they should have in the fall when instead they just fell off the trees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-41094593192539408412012-02-23T14:51:12.324-05:002012-02-23T14:51:12.324-05:00Ha, I know...right? I had to break it down phonet...Ha, I know...right? I had to break it down phonetically several times before it had the right rhythm but once you get it, it has a nice ring!Gail Zawackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800944469843206253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549306427964459740.post-82529174271200887642012-02-23T14:30:15.078-05:002012-02-23T14:30:15.078-05:00E-co-poc-a-lypse:
After much thought about pronunc...E-co-poc-a-lypse:<br />After much thought about pronunciation.<br /><br />meaning quite clear<br /><br />CatmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com