Climatic controls of decomposition drive the global biogeography of forest-tree symbioses.

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1. Off the subject of Memorial Day holiday

If you look out how we react to anything as a species you will see that we do so slowly. There is a segment of the population that once born feels that whatever traditions they were accustomed to growing up are those that should remain in place until they die. That segment of traditionalists do not care about the future, future generations or anyone other than themselves. And somehow, people continue to elect such people who gravitate to one political party exclusively.

So your conclusion that forests be damned and history will not forgive us, is quite accurate. But try not to lump those who are making sacrifices that do look after the better interests of the planet and oppose the traditionalists, in with those that don't. Change is difficult for our species. We marvel at our steel and cement deserts as something to be viewed, while universally treasure all that with which we have not touched.