In the 1950s Torreya taxifolia, 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 to Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torrey 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. This microclimate is wetter and cooler than the surrounding region's relatively dry, warm climate. The scientist has been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torrey to an entirely different location, far from its Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and saplings have been successfully planted and grow 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 to conduct research on Torrey. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.
The article states that the Torreya texifolia tree is very common in the state of Florida which started to die out. Thus, experts are considering three ways to decline the extinction of Torreya. However, the professor mentioned that these three solutions will not help significantly to solve this problem.
First, the author states that Torreya grows in Northern Florida's microclimate which is cooler and wetter than other parts of Florida. Thus, the researcher started planting Torreya in a cooler and wetter area. On the contrary, the professor refutes this idea and explains that many areas across the region are becoming direr. Thus, it is unlikely that Torreya will survive in Florida. This climate change could be because of global warming or Florida wetland dried out compared to previous years.
Second, the author claims that the relocation of the Torreya plant will help to save them from extinction. On the other side, the lecturer opposes this solution; she mentioned that when human relocated the Black locust tree. At that time, the Black locust tree spread so quickly and killed other trees that were at extinction in that area. Based on that professor says that relocation could give unpredicted results, so it is not the best solution for this problem.
Third, the reading passage mentioned that Torreya tree can be saved by preserving it in research centers. The professor does not agree with this solution. She also explains that Torreya has genetic diversity and it is a very large tree. The research centers are not sufficient enough to save all the species of Torreya trees.
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, first, however, if, second, so, third, thus, on the contrary
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 11.0 10.4613686534 105% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 6.0 5.04856512141 119% => OK
Conjunction : 6.0 7.30242825607 82% => OK
Relative clauses : 17.0 12.0772626932 141% => OK
Pronoun: 28.0 22.412803532 125% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 30.0 30.3222958057 99% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 5.01324503311 160% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1352.0 1373.03311258 98% => OK
No of words: 263.0 270.72406181 97% => OK
Chars per words: 5.14068441065 5.08290768461 101% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.02706775958 4.04702891845 100% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.41747961011 2.5805825403 94% => OK
Unique words: 144.0 145.348785872 99% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.54752851711 0.540411800872 101% => OK
syllable_count: 398.7 419.366225166 95% => 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: 11.0 8.23620309051 134% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 3.0 2.5761589404 116% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 16.0 13.0662251656 122% => OK
Sentence length: 16.0 21.2450331126 75% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 23.7615103687 49.2860985944 48% => The essay contains lots of sentences with the similar length. More sentence varieties wanted.
Chars per sentence: 84.5 110.228320801 77% => OK
Words per sentence: 16.4375 21.698381199 76% => OK
Discourse Markers: 4.125 7.06452816374 58% => More transition words/phrases wanted.
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 4.19205298013 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 6.0 4.33554083885 138% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 4.45695364238 90% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 6.0 4.27373068433 140% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.252730775528 0.272083759551 93% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0908693398373 0.0996497079465 91% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0849906314582 0.0662205650399 128% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.167516665646 0.162205337803 103% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0794027228312 0.0443174109184 179% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 11.0 13.3589403974 82% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 63.7 53.8541721854 118% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 8.4 11.0289183223 76% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 12.24 12.2367328918 100% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.27 8.42419426049 98% => OK
difficult_words: 64.0 63.6247240618 101% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 10.7273730684 75% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.4 10.498013245 80% => OK
text_standard: 8.0 11.2008830022 71% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 61.6666666667 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 18.5 Out of 30
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