The ecological diversity in the area we live in is something to really be proud of but it is becoming increasingly harder to sustain its amazing diversity. “The Cumberland Plateau… is widely considered one of the most biologically rich regions on Earth, rivaling the biodiversity of tropical rainforests” (Kingsbury, n.d.). In particular, the Eastern and Carolina hemlock tree species have been hit hard by HWA. Leaving some areas in Tennessee and surrounding states devastated and in turn develop additional negative impacts to potentially strike such as the wildfires of November 2016. The aphid-like insects are an invasive species from Asia. Around 1951, found along the east coast of Virginia. Spreading approximately 15+ miles a year and infiltrating a total of 17 eastern US states to date. Converting East Tennessee’s beautiful biodiversity along mountain streams, creeks, and rivers where lush green, climate cooling habitat pillars grow, to ghostly gray tree skeletons. Places where the fisherman, hiker, kayaker, hunter and wildlife would frequent. |
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March 2018
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