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You must have still been playing with your crayons in kindergarten when they teach you about leaves and seasons. Leaves die and fall off because of the season. Not the temperature. Ask any Texan. They'll tell you that the leaves are brown and falling off before the temp ever gets below 70. but thats anywhere really
And if leaves stay green all year that's because it's an EVERGREEN tree. Duh, man.
It rarely gets cold here nowadays. Many days can't even classify as being "cool". But bugs still really aren't anywhere to be found.
woww, what do you think seasons are??? Winter occurs when the suns rays are focused on the southern hemisphere, due to earths tilt, causing the Temperatures in the northern hemisphere (where the USA is) to cool down. Thats why it gets cooler in fall, and cold in winter. Trees change colors in some parts of the US because the TEMPERATURES drop, and they eventually die and fall off the tree, and bugs go away in the fall/winter because its cooler out and bugs like warm enviroments. I know for a fact its alot cooler in Texas in the winter time than it is in the summer time, thats why you don't see bugs.... There wouldn't even be seasons if temperatures didn't change.. YOU must have still been playing with your crayons in kindergarten bro.
woww, what do you think seasons are??? Winter occurs when the suns rays are focused on the southern hemisphere, due to earths tilt, causing the Temperatures in the northern hemisphere (where the USA is) to cool down. Thats why it gets cooler in fall, and cold in winter. Trees change colors in some parts of the US because the TEMPERATURES drop, and they eventually die and fall off the tree, and bugs go away in the fall/winter because its cooler out and bugs like warm enviroments. I know for a fact its alot cooler in Texas in the winter time than it is in the summer time, thats why you don't see bugs.... There wouldn't even be seasons if temperatures didn't change.. YOU must have still been playing with your crayons in kindergarten bro.
The growing season for plants automatically nears its end towards autumn. It has nothing to do with the temperature. You said yourself about the sun rays. The days get shorter and there is not enough light and water for photosynthesis. Which is why leaves wither and fall. Even if its still 75 degrees outside.
The growing season for plants automatically nears its end towards autumn. It has nothing to do with the temperature. You said yourself about the sun rays. The days get shorter and there is not enough light and water for photosynthesis. Which is why leaves wither and fall. Even if its still 75 degrees outside.
Then why do the orange tree crops in FL still grow during the winter time when the days are shorter and nights are longer? and pretty much every tree stays green here. Its because the temps are still warm enough for it, even though the day light period of the day is shorter. Yes SOME crops stop growing near autumn because theres not enough water and sunlight for photosynthesis, and same with some tree leaves. But our discussion started because you said bugs go away in the fall/winter regardless of the temps, which is false. I just mentioned trees to prove a point about the bugs. But either way, it all has to do with the temperatures, not what month it is. Each part of the world has different seasons for certain crops, and even bugs. But bugs don't just go away cause its a certain month of the year. There a reason they go away that particular month, its because THAT month is probably the month when the temps start cooling down because autumn is near, and they migrate to warmer places.
Then why do the orange tree crops in FL still grow during the winter time when the days are shorter and nights are longer? and pretty much every tree stays green here. Its because the temps are still warm enough for it, even though the day light period of the day is shorter. Yes SOME crops stop growing near autumn because theres not enough water and sunlight for photosynthesis, and same with some tree leaves. But our discussion started because you said bugs go away in the fall/winter regardless of the temps, which is false. I just mentioned trees to prove a point about the bugs. But either way, it all has to do with the temperatures, not what month it is. Each part of the world has different seasons for certain crops, and even bugs. But bugs don't just go away cause its a certain month of the year. There a reason they go away that particular month, its because THAT month is probably the month when the temps start cooling down because autumn is near, and they migrate to warmer places.
Is the orange tree a deciduous tree? Does your area of Florida have few or any deciduous plants. I don't know. However I do know what winters in texas are like, and youre basically telling me that my own experiences are wrong WHEN YOU HAVE YET TO TELL ME why there are no bugs and the leaves still fall when its warm over here in winter.
Is the orange tree a deciduous tree? Does your area of Florida have few or any deciduous plants. I don't know. However I do know what winters in texas are like, and youre basically telling me that my own experiences are wrong WHEN YOU HAVE YET TO TELL ME why there are no bugs and the leaves still fall when its warm over here in winter.
haha w/e bro, I'm just saying bugs migrate to places that fit there needs. I know for a fact Texas summers are a hell of a lot hotter then there winters, and thats why you don't see them in the winters, because the weather is cooler and the bugs migrated to warmer climates.
haha w/e bro, I'm just saying bugs migrate to places that fit there needs. I know for a fact Texas summers are a hell of a lot hotter then there winters, and thats why you don't see them in the winters, because the weather is cooler and the bugs migrated to warmer climates.
Yeah. because 76 degrees on a semi-humid day in January in central Texas are conditions far too unlivable for bugs.
MrMcCoy, where in Texas do you live? I live just on the border of NE Texas in La and I don't particularly find the winters warm here. Cool, mild, sometimes cold for a spell, on occasion warm days, but not to describe as warm like Fla or S Az.
Oh I forgot about the warming of the earth. Yes it won't be too many mor e years before we are zone 9 and can grow without much worry citrus and the like. I would like an avocado tree myself.. But seriously, we still have fall colors every year and shed to bare, the grass browns, winter is here. Shorter days, chilly frosty nights, some well below freezing nights,drizzly rain, occasional ice storms (God Forbid), light snow, sleet, daytime temps below 32F. That is what I've seen here in my life.
Yeah. because 76 degrees on a semi-humid day in January in central Texas are conditions far too unlivable for bugs.
Yeah you might get a 76 degree semi-humid day, thats not that warm, and its also not consistent, like 80 degree weather is in summer. Bugs aren't going to just crawl and fly to Texas every time they have a KIND OF warm day in winter, and then leave the next day when it gets colder. They stay where its consistently warm.
Yeah you might get a 76 degree semi-humid day, thats not that warm, and its also not consistent, like 80 degree weather is in summer. Bugs aren't going to just crawl and fly to Texas every time they have a KIND OF warm day in winter, and then leave the next day when it gets colder. They stay where its consistently warm.
Well 76 degrees is rather warm to me. And in much of Texas, the warm and fair days far outnumber the cool and cold days. This past winter was a perfect example.
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. But seriously, we still have fall colors every year and shed to bare, the grass browns, winter is here. Shorter days, chilly frosty nights, some well below freezing nights,drizzly rain, occasional ice storms (God Forbid), light snow, sleet, daytime temps below 32F. That is what I've seen here in my life.
