My World: Roots & Water

[Michael Nagel]

Wurzeln im Wasser II​

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Asher Kelman]

Wurzeln im Wasser II​

Michael,

This is so peaceful and the reflection in the water works so well. It this the normal appearance and good for the trees, or you've suffered floods?

Asher

 

[Michael Nagel]

Asher,

Thanks - this is part of a small artificial lake in a park.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Antonio Correia]

Very beautiful !

Is that a duck coming ?

 

[Michael Nagel]

Antonio,

Thanks. This is a coot.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Asher Kelman]

What trees don't mind flooding? Will they just die and rot or are these trees adapted tovbeing submerged. Usually, trees exposed to persistent wetness, like this rot!

Asher

 

[fahim mohammed]

Looks peaceful enough. But what lurks beneath?

Best.

 

[Michael Nagel]

The trees are there for quite long time and are not disturbed by the water.

What lurks beneath?
Carps, trout, and turtles.

Thanks Fahim and Asher.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Asher Kelman]

The trees are there for quite long time and are not disturbed by the water.

What lurks beneath?
Carps, trout, and turtles.

Very interesting, Michael! It does seem a beautiful area and providing a rich habitat for diverse life.

Here, we have an issue with oak root fungus. It, and other fungi, are endemic in all forests and woodlands around the planet. Here in the USA, when the trunk, above the roots are subjected to in ability to dry out, the fungus flourishes. However, there are complex controlling factors and influences. I have controlled the fungus by simply increasing the volume of green leaves the tree can have by removing alternate trees that are close together.

It could be that these trees, if indigenous to the area, have adapted to such flooding as all the more susceptibly trees have died off from fungus attack. It also could be that the flood plane is only a few years old and the extent of damage is entirely below the waterline!

Asher