In the 1950s Torreya taxifoha, a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of Florida, started to die out. No one is sure exactly what caused the decline, but chances are good that if nothing is done, Torreya will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions inside a relatively small area differ from the region of which that area is a part. Northern Florida’s microclimate is very favorable to Torreya’s growth. The microclimate is wetter and cooler than the surrounding region’s relatively dry, warm climate. Scientists have been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and sapling have been successfully planted and grown in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past, so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be easier for scientists both to protect the species and conduct research on Torreya. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.
The passage offers reasons which might help the torreya trees to flourish using the three different options listed. However, the lecture provides adequate details as to why it is not possible to save it from getting extinct.
Firstly, torreya requires a microclimate, which is wetter and cooler, for its growth. But the professor implies that the northern part of Florida, where the trees grows in abundance, are affected by global warming and the climate of the larger areas. Hence, wetlands drained many areas to become dry. thus, it is unlikely for the tree to survive in such climatic conditions.
Secondly, even though torreya trees could be moved to a different location where the climate is much cooler to suit for its survival, in the lecture it is stated that relocating to a different location will not yield fruitful results. This is illustrated by black locust trees, which when moved to northern parts, spread so quickly that it killed the other plants in that location making them extinct.
Thirdly, preserving seeds and saplings in research centers may not protect the species as the research center may not have enough capacity to accommodate the large and genetically diverse trees. thus, it cannot be a solution since the trees might not be able to resist themselves from diseases.
To put it in a nutshell, the above facts can be reiterated that, though measures are available to safeguard the species, due to various evidence provided, it may not turn out to be beneficial.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 5, column 302, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Thus
...lands drained many areas to become dry. thus, it is unlikely for the tree to survive...
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Line 13, column 196, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Thus
...he large and genetically diverse trees. thus, it cannot be a solution since the tree...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, first, firstly, hence, however, if, may, second, secondly, so, third, thirdly, thus, as to
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 13.0 10.4613686534 124% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 5.04856512141 178% => OK
Conjunction : 5.0 7.30242825607 68% => OK
Relative clauses : 11.0 12.0772626932 91% => OK
Pronoun: 18.0 22.412803532 80% => OK
Preposition: 30.0 30.3222958057 99% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 5.01324503311 120% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1265.0 1373.03311258 92% => OK
No of words: 249.0 270.72406181 92% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.08032128514 5.08290768461 100% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.97237131171 4.04702891845 98% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.56946523195 2.5805825403 100% => OK
Unique words: 150.0 145.348785872 103% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.602409638554 0.540411800872 111% => OK
syllable_count: 378.0 419.366225166 90% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 3.25607064018 123% => OK
Article: 3.0 8.23620309051 36% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 1.25165562914 160% => OK
Conjunction: 1.0 1.51434878587 66% => OK
Preposition: 2.0 2.5761589404 78% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 11.0 13.0662251656 84% => Need more sentences. Double check the format of sentences, make sure there is a space between two sentences, or have enough periods. And also check the lengths of sentences, maybe they are too long.
Sentence length: 22.0 21.2450331126 104% => OK
Sentence length SD: 55.9989669326 49.2860985944 114% => OK
Chars per sentence: 115.0 110.228320801 104% => OK
Words per sentence: 22.6363636364 21.698381199 104% => OK
Discourse Markers: 8.63636363636 7.06452816374 122% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 4.19205298013 48% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 3.0 4.33554083885 69% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 4.45695364238 112% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.27373068433 70% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.108517763094 0.272083759551 40% => The similarity between the topic and the content is low.
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0387037010953 0.0996497079465 39% => Sentence topic similarity is low.
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0249664002345 0.0662205650399 38% => Sentences are similar to each other.
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0540889696505 0.162205337803 33% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0312121928752 0.0443174109184 70% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.8 13.3589403974 103% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 57.61 53.8541721854 107% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 10.7 11.0289183223 97% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 12.48 12.2367328918 102% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.17 8.42419426049 109% => OK
difficult_words: 70.0 63.6247240618 110% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 7.5 10.7273730684 70% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.8 10.498013245 103% => OK
text_standard: 11.0 11.2008830022 98% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 88.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 26.5 Out of 30
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