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[Intro]
Wildfire! Fire!
No doubt drought
Pests and disease
Oh, please
Save the trees
[Verse 1]
The primate’s climate
Has changed our zone
Climate by primate
Left us on our own
[Chorus]
I went to climb a tree
To see that I can see
And all that I could see
Was troublin’ to me
[Bridge]
The canopy
Coming down
(Down, down)
Coming down
All around
(Look around)
[Verse 2]
Are you aware
Can’t climb a tree
That isn’t there
I’m left down below
To sow wallow
[Bridge]
The canopy
Coming down
(Down, down)
Coming down
All around
(Look around)
[Chorus]
I went to climb a tree
To see that I can see
And all that I could see
Was troublin’ to me
[Bridge]
A drastic decline
In climb
Spastic defined,
I’m
[Chorus]
I went to climb a tree
To see that I can see
And all that I could see
Was troublin’ to me
[Outro]
A drastic decline
In climb
A SCIENCE NOTE
Climate change is causing the collapse of the arboreal canopy through a combination of several interrelated factors:
- Increased Temperature: Rising temperatures can stress trees, making them more susceptible to disease and pests. Higher temperatures also lead to increased evaporation, which can dry out soils and reduce the availability of water for trees. Additionally, temperate zones are shifting due to climate change, but the trees cannot move with them.
- Drought: Prolonged periods of drought, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, weaken trees by reducing the water available for photosynthesis and growth. This makes trees more vulnerable to pests and diseases, and can lead to widespread die-offs .
- Pests and Diseases: Warmer temperatures can expand the range and activity periods of pests and pathogens. For instance, bark beetles have devastated large areas of forests in North America, in part due to milder winters that allow more beetles to survive and reproduce .
- Extreme Weather Events: Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and storms. These events can cause immediate and severe damage to forests, including uprooting trees and breaking branches, which can lead to the long-term decline of the canopy .
- Wildfires: Higher temperatures and drier conditions also contribute to an increased risk and severity of wildfires. Wildfires can rapidly destroy large swathes of forest, decimating the arboreal canopy and altering the landscape for decades .
- Shifts in Species Composition: Climate change can alter the distribution of tree species, favoring some while disadvantaging others. This can lead to changes in the structure and function of forests, affecting the overall health and stability of the canopy .
These factors combine to create a challenging environment for forests, contributing to the decline and collapse of the arboreal canopy in many regions around the world.