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Posted Sun Dec 27 2009: from Tucson Arizona Daily Star: Why your plants are so confused http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1261932639 Gardeners have had a tough year: a dry winter; relatively cool, late spring and early summer; a hot and sputtering monsoon; a near freeze in October; and a warm November. "I know plants were completely confused," says Michael A. Crimmins, a climate specialist with the Arizona Cooperative Extension. Some of the weather wackiness can be attributed to the effects of temperature changes in the Pacific known as El Niño and La Niña. But as world climate continues to change, more confusion is inevitable for both plants and gardeners. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, climate impacts, ecosystem interrelationships, global warming, weather extremes] New!: Your Quips: Gail says: "I guess "being confused" is the new, polite way to say "getting screwed."" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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