Climate Change: Why Are Jacaranda Blooming Earlier?

The view of the Jacaranda trees in full bloom seems to be a soothing presence during cram weeks at UQ. However, Jacaranda seasons are surprisingly brief, making the experiences rare and memorable. People can see the leaves beginning to appear when the flowering is over. While in the past decades, the flowering seasons have come earlier, with some speculations pointing to climate change bringing about global warming. In recent years, the purple blooms have started their annual burst of colour in September.

What happened with this phenomenon?  

What challenges will be faced if Jacaranda bloom earlier? 

How can we raise sustainable development awareness to combat climate change?

What actions should we take to contribute to sustainable development?

 

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References:

Commonwealth. Climate change–reducing Australia’s emissions. Australian Parliament House. 29 June 2022. https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BriefingBook45p/EmissionsReduction

Evans, J. (2021, August 2). How Pretoria and Joburg’s jacarandas are blooming earlier due to global heating. Daily Maverick. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-08-02-how-pretoria-and-joburgs-jacarandas-are-blooming-earlier-due-to-global-heating/

Fitchett, J. (2021, July 5). Jacarandas in parts of South Africa are flowering earlier: why it’s a warning sign. The Conversation.  https://theconversation.com/jacarandas-in-parts-of-south-africa-are-flowering-earlier-why-its-a-warning-sign-163554

Murphy, K. & Morton, A. (2021, October 13). More Australians than ever are worried about the climate crisis, annual survey suggests. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/13/more-australians-than-ever-are-worried-about-the-climate-crisis-annual-survey-suggests