Chapter 1
Botanical secrets of the sakura
Chapter 2
The cultural art of hanami
Chapter 3
Global diplomacy in pink
Chapter 4
Climate change and the shifting bloom
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of cherry blossoms
Ch 4 · Climate change and the shifting bloom
galleta Así funciona el termómetro interno que avisa a los cerezos cuándo deben florecer.
artiteacher Climate Change and Blooming
The cherry buds bloom under warm March skies, An ancient tree warning as temperatures rise.
choko Los antiguos diarios de Kioto muestran cómo el cambio climático adelanta la primavera.
BETA
artiteacher Match the blooming dates to learn how climate change shifts the sakura season.
Fun Fact
Floración de Kioto: En 2021, el calentamiento global adelantó la floración máxima de los cerezos al 26 de marzo, batiendo un récord de más de 1,200 años.
Glossary
Sakurazensen (sustantivo)
Mapa que ilustra el avance de la floración de los cerezos de sur a norte en Japón. Es una herramienta clave para comprender cómo el cambio climático está adelantando la primavera.
Mapa que ilustra el avance de la floración de los cerezos de sur a norte en Japón. Es una herramienta clave para comprender cómo el cambio climático está adelantando la primavera.
Gossip
Should scientists genetically engineer cherry trees to resist climate change?
Quiz
In what year did Kyoto record its earliest peak cherry blossom bloom date in history on March 26?
artiteacher Early blooming can decouple cherry trees from the insects that pollinate them.
artiteacher Cherry blossoms are blooming earlier than at any point in recorded history due to warming temperatures.
Fun Fact
Islas de calor: El asfalto y los edificios retienen tanto calor que los cerezos urbanos florecen una semana antes que los rurales.
Glossary
phenology (noun)
The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. Kyoto's phenological records show cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, 2021, the earliest date since 812.
The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. Kyoto's phenological records show cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, 2021, the earliest date since 812.
Quiz
For how many years have cherry blossom peak bloom dates been continuously recorded in Kyoto, Japan?
Fun Fact
Record bloom: In 2021, Kyoto's cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 26, the earliest date recorded since records began in 812 AD.
Quiz
What is the main driver causing urban cherry blossoms to bloom earlier than those in rural areas?