Summary
In the video “The Underwater Forest,” a group of researchers discovered a hidden underwater world, the coastal forest. In particular, the vegetation that formed a few tens of thousands of years ago is fascinating. The scientists paid attention to cypress trees and determined that their study would provide essential data on climate change on the planet (This is Alabama, 2017, 00.01.05). Therefore, the surprise was the find itself and its age, and the importance lies in the potential benefits of studying changes in the nature and climate of planet Earth to understand its future.
Research Subject
A group of scientists analyzed the trees to carry out the study. In particular, tree samples were taken for examination (This is Alabama, 2017, 00.16.00). The primary data obtained from the study were information on tree age and sea level at different times. In addition, scientists discovered that many trees died and were reborn again (This is Alabama, 2017, 00.22.30). Their remains are under sand and dirt deep on the bottom.
Data Analysis
It is important to emphasize that this study was carried out on a coastal forest, which was formed many millennia before the arrival of humans. Therefore, this site, particularly cypress trees, contains historical information about the planet and its climate changes. The age of discovery assumes that particular data regarding such points as sea levels and their influence on the ecosystems can be investigated. According to This is Alabama (2017), it “can tell us a lot about what was happening with the climate and with sea level rise for different types of ecosystems” (This is Alabama, 2017, 00.23.50). Consequently, this discovery tells people that there were many rapid changes in climate, both cold and warm.
Findings
The research found that the sea level increased and decreased constantly during a particular period, forty to forty-five thousand years ago (This is Alabama, 2017, 00.21.25). These changes can show people that climate change occurred during this period. Although many people state that humans directly impact the rise in sea level, the video says it is unlikely. Sea level changes were caused primarily by the climate and other changes on the planet, particularly during the Ice Age.
Reference
This is Alabama. (2017). The Underwater Forest [Video]. YouTube. Web.