06-13-2018, 08:41 AM
Little doubt that the Ohia trees have developed a survival relationship with volcanic conditions.
It's not likely they would be as numerous as they are without having done so.
It is also possible that SO2 and other evolved gasses might have a harmful effect on the ROD agent.
But, I find it hard to believe that exposure to volcanic gasses are not at least mildly stressing the trees.
One stress vector on top of another can't be good for them.
With that said, I've noted that then Ohias on our property have not seemed to be affected by ROD yet.
And the 4, 5, or more bad SO2 days didn't affect them at all as far as I could see.
Many have been dying, but much more slowly than they would have from ROD.
It looks to be a natural succession of the trees.
I'll get another look at them when County lets us back in.
It's not likely they would be as numerous as they are without having done so.
It is also possible that SO2 and other evolved gasses might have a harmful effect on the ROD agent.
But, I find it hard to believe that exposure to volcanic gasses are not at least mildly stressing the trees.
One stress vector on top of another can't be good for them.
With that said, I've noted that then Ohias on our property have not seemed to be affected by ROD yet.
And the 4, 5, or more bad SO2 days didn't affect them at all as far as I could see.
Many have been dying, but much more slowly than they would have from ROD.
It looks to be a natural succession of the trees.
I'll get another look at them when County lets us back in.
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.
Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.