What I noticed most about visiting my site this week was the bleakness of the transition from autumn to winter. As leaves start to fall and snowy days become more frequent, the Centennial Woods ecosystem starts to prepare to hunker down for the cold and harsh season ahead. Vermont’s ecosystems rely on balanced seasons. Its’ stable winters are important to hibernation patterns. Chipmunks, for example, they store food to last them through their hibernation during the winter time. I can’t help but worry about how these complex systems will be altered with the warming climate.
