In the 1950s Torreya Taxifolia, a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of Florida started to die out. No one is sure exactly what caused the decline, but chances are good that if nothing is done, Torreya will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions inside a relatively small area differs from the region of which that area is a part. Northern Florida’s microclimate is very favorable to Torreya’s growth. This microclimate is wetter and cooler than the surrounding region’s relatively dry, warm climate. been working plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its Florida microclimate. Torrey seeds and saplings have been successfully plated and growth in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past, so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be easier for scientists both to protect the species and conduct research on Torreya. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.
Summarise the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on specific points made in the reading passage.
The reading and the lecture are both about the ways of saving Torreya taxifolia of becoming extinct. The author of the reading gives three possible solution of this problem. However, the professor casts doubt on the claims made in the article. She thinks that these ways will not be successful.
First of all, the author of the reading considers the reestablish of the Torreya in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate as one the solution. This point is challenged by the lecturer. She believes that the climate is affected by a lot of factors, consequently, it can be difficult to support the microclimate of same area.
Secondly, according to the text, the author offers to move this plant in another area where it will be easy for Torreya to survive. The professor rebuts this argument. She suggests that people could not predict future events of this decision and recall the movement of black locust trees which destroyed many other trees.
Finally, the author states that Torreya can be preserve in research centers. The lecturer, on the other hand, posits that researchers do not have enough opportunity to have a genetic diversity. To be precise, she adds that this tree can die out in long term due to the fact that it does not have capacity to survive.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 51, Rule ID: A_INFINITVE[1]
Message: Probably a wrong construction: a/the + infinitive
...ll, the author of the reading considers the reestablish of the Torreya in the coolest, dampest ...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, consequently, finally, first, however, if, second, secondly, so, first of all, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 8.0 10.4613686534 76% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 6.0 5.04856512141 119% => OK
Conjunction : 2.0 7.30242825607 27% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 9.0 12.0772626932 75% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 21.0 22.412803532 94% => OK
Preposition: 31.0 30.3222958057 102% => OK
Nominalization: 4.0 5.01324503311 80% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1063.0 1373.03311258 77% => OK
No of words: 218.0 270.72406181 81% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.87614678899 5.08290768461 96% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.84250218741 4.04702891845 95% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.56233210757 2.5805825403 99% => OK
Unique words: 125.0 145.348785872 86% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.573394495413 0.540411800872 106% => OK
syllable_count: 323.1 419.366225166 77% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 6.0 3.25607064018 184% => OK
Article: 8.0 8.23620309051 97% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 3.0 2.5761589404 116% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 13.0 13.0662251656 99% => OK
Sentence length: 16.0 21.2450331126 75% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 40.1144811463 49.2860985944 81% => OK
Chars per sentence: 81.7692307692 110.228320801 74% => OK
Words per sentence: 16.7692307692 21.698381199 77% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.76923076923 7.06452816374 110% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 4.19205298013 24% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 3.0 4.33554083885 69% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 8.0 4.45695364238 179% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 2.0 4.27373068433 47% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.117130954019 0.272083759551 43% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0410464572769 0.0996497079465 41% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0495446024177 0.0662205650399 75% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0703924663884 0.162205337803 43% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0201292893939 0.0443174109184 45% => Paragraphs are similar to each other. Some content may get duplicated or it is not exactly right on the topic.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 9.9 13.3589403974 74% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 63.7 53.8541721854 118% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 8.4 11.0289183223 76% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 10.73 12.2367328918 88% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.63 8.42419426049 102% => OK
difficult_words: 58.0 63.6247240618 91% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 6.5 10.7273730684 61% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.4 10.498013245 80% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.2008830022 80% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 71.6666666667 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 21.5 Out of 30
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