Skip to comments.
Baobab tree deaths linked to climate change
CNN ^
| June 12, 2018
| By Rory Smith
Posted on 06/12/2018 12:51:48 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Some of the oldest and biggest baobab trees in Africa have died recently, becoming the latest possible victims of climate change, according to a study published in the journal Nature Plants on Monday.
The trees -- located in Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia -- have died completely, or partly, according to the study. Some of them dated back to the times of the ancient Greeks.
It's still unclear what is driving the baobab deaths. The authors believe that climate change is the culprit.
"We suspect that the demise of monumental baobabs may be associated at least in part with significant modifications of climate conditions that affect southern Africa in particular. However, further research is necessary to support or refute this supposition," the authors wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: africatree; arkanbaobobicide; baobab; fakescience; geriatreemedicine; globalwarming; hoax; propaganda; socialism
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-44 next last
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The climate changes. Species come and go.
Contrary to what liberals believe, nature’s way is adapt or die, not tax or die.
2
posted on
06/12/2018 12:56:12 PM PDT
by
brownsfan
(Behold, the power of government cheese.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“We suspect...”
My favorite scientific conclusion.
3
posted on
06/12/2018 12:56:43 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Some of them dated back to the times of the ancient Greeks. So, they died of old age...................
4
posted on
06/12/2018 12:57:35 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Since the ancient Greeks the world has seen a mini ice age and various swings in the climate worse than we see today
5
posted on
06/12/2018 12:57:38 PM PDT
by
2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Even the humble baobab trees are crying out “save us from the awful Trump!”
6
posted on
06/12/2018 12:57:51 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Well, DUH! Of course they are...
7
posted on
06/12/2018 12:58:23 PM PDT
by
Afterguard
(Deplorable me!)
To: EEGator
I suspect because it’s Africa and it’s effing hot + dry..and I suspect CNN is full of manure.
8
posted on
06/12/2018 12:58:24 PM PDT
by
max americana
(Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
When you have no clue, blame Climate Change.
9
posted on
06/12/2018 1:02:08 PM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Baobabs are quite unique (and cool) trees! I saw quite a few while working in Dakar Senegal in the late 80’s. Some were so big that small shops or living spaces were made inside the trunks. Like everything else, they don’t live forever.
10
posted on
06/12/2018 1:04:40 PM PDT
by
cweese
(Hook 'em Horns!!!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
and maybe the trees reached the natural end of their life-span.
11
posted on
06/12/2018 1:08:40 PM PDT
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
To: EEGator
THIS one slapped me upside my haid:
... the latest possible victims of climate change"
A possible victim of a definite fact, not yet proven.
12
posted on
06/12/2018 1:09:02 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
One of several propaganda global warming articles today.
13
posted on
06/12/2018 1:10:23 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Nooooooo! Not the BAOBOB TREES!!!
14
posted on
06/12/2018 1:15:27 PM PDT
by
IronJack
(A)
To: cweese
15
posted on
06/12/2018 1:15:58 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Does anyone else see the resemblance to David Hogg?
16
posted on
06/12/2018 1:18:00 PM PDT
by
ryderann
To: ryderann
17
posted on
06/12/2018 1:23:21 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: knarf
Yep. Eaten by elephants. Climate change? Because, politics.
18
posted on
06/12/2018 1:24:25 PM PDT
by
Louis Foxwell
(Islam is Satan's finest work.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I blame white privilege and the patriarchy.
19
posted on
06/12/2018 1:29:20 PM PDT
by
Brooklyn Attitude
(The first step in ending the war on white people is to recognize it exists.)
To: cweese
Visit the Animal Kingdom at Disney World. They have (besides the human made ones) about 20 young baobab trees growning around the Africa section.
While not yet gigantic, they are thriving quite nicely there.
20
posted on
06/12/2018 1:29:42 PM PDT
by
Conan the Librarian
(The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-44 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
