In Japan, The Records of The Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom is Broken...
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In Japan The Records of The Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom is Broken...
In Kyoto, this year’s sakura bloom took place on March 26, 2021 and in Tokyo on March 22, 2021 the second-earliest date on record.
The peak bloom dates vary from year to year, but scientists warn that earlier blooms are a sign of the larger climate crisis.
"As global temperatures warm, the last spring frosts ... are occurring earlier and flowering is occurring sooner." Dr. Lewis Ziska, via CNN.
Experts also say warmer temperatures could lead to a large-scale destabilization of natural systems.
"Lots of other plants are experiencing changes ... and may have even stronger influence on the stability of their ecosystems." Chinese University of Hong Kong's Amos Tai, via CNN
In Kyoto, this year’s sakura bloom took place on March 26, 2021 and in Tokyo on March 22, 2021 the second-earliest date on record.
The peak bloom dates vary from year to year, but scientists warn that earlier blooms are a sign of the larger climate crisis.
"As global temperatures warm, the last spring frosts ... are occurring earlier and flowering is occurring sooner." Dr. Lewis Ziska, via CNN.
Experts also say warmer temperatures could lead to a large-scale destabilization of natural systems.
"Lots of other plants are experiencing changes ... and may have even stronger influence on the stability of their ecosystems." Chinese University of Hong Kong's Amos Tai, via CNN