I grew fishing, hiking, making maple syrup and enjoying outdoor activities. I still do many of these activities, especially fishing. One of the species of native fish that is supposed to be in New England is the Brook Char or, as we call it, the creek tortilla. I have fished many times and a place that is ideal for these tortillas is in the legendary waters of Maine, where conservationists try to protect the omelette from the stream from elements that could hurt or hurt them.
Other areas of New England, like new hampshire, think differently. I have seen Brook Turut used to prosper in some of my fishing sites in the lakes and rivers of New Hampshire. Now, the population of stream tortillas are declining because people put different types of fish species in these stream tortilla habitats. As the climate changes, the native stream trout populations premiere. In response, invasive species such as brown tortilla have been introduced because they can better support the warmer climate. These recently introduced species eat the tortilla of the stream and its eggs. How can we prevent these invasive species from harm the native tortilla of the stream and how can we improve the conditions that cause this problem?
Living in Massachusetts we fishery many of the local lakes and rivers such as the Rivel Deerfield, Westfield River, Swift River, Farington River, Littleville and Chesterfield Gorge. One of the private river where I have noticed a great change in the number of Brook tortillas is the Deerfield River. The Deerfield River used to be a stream tortilla fishing when it was younger, but as I was growing up, I began to notice that I was not catching as many creek tortillas as before. They were replaced by brown tortilla. This river slowly became a brown omelet fishing, which we did not want to happen because we want our native species to prosper in our environment. The brown tortilla was put in the river because the species can withstand the changing climate and the warmer water temperature. Brown tortilla can survive at different times of the year without any problems, while stream tortilla is better in cold water in the season, when they are generated and the oxygen levels they need to survive are much better.
Stream omelette is sensitive to temperature change and highest amounts of precipitation that can increase water levels, which causes stream tortilla produces. The most suitable habitat for stream tortilla is the currents of cold water, as lower water levels and colder water help Brook omelette. High summer temperatures are bad for stream tortilla because their eggs begin to hatch and brown tortilla will eat them. When the rivers are warmer, there is not so much oxygen to breathe the creek tortilla. In addition, reduced levels of oxygen could make the young young creek tortilla weak and tired of not having the right amount of oxygen to the right of the bat. The warmer climate may delay the generation of stream tortilla while invasive species will prosper in place and replace the native tortilla.
In the warmest climate, rainfall fluctuates that affect the stream trout population. Too rainy often causes rivers to flood. In turn, floods could break down their habitat and force Brook tortilla to move elsewhere because these tortillas cannot swim in rapid currents. In summer I have seen after a flood of the river, most, if not all Brook omelette, has moved during this time only to keep in security. Not enough rain causes rivers and lakes to enter a drought. As water levels decrease water, it warms more because it is more exposed to sunlight, making the creek tortilla look for the colder water pockets to be maintained until the water has reached a normal level. While fishing, I noticed that if the water is low, the stream tortilla will not even bite because the sun is getting straight on the water by making it warmer.
Two thirds of stream tortilla habitats have been declining over the years due to the increase in temperature, invasive species and human activity. Conservation groups, federal states and managing managers prioritize the protection of habitat sites to ensure that stream tortilla will survive in the future. These groups can try to find a cold body of water that has not been infested with brown tortilla where they can move the Brook tortilla so that they can flow again to New England. In Massachusetts, the stream trout population has reduced 50% due to the change of time and temperature.
One of the main factors of climate change comes from the human activity of fossil fuels burning such as coal, oil and gas. These activities pollute air and water with chemicals that can seriously harm any type of fish. People try to solve this problem through renewable resources such as solar, wind and water to help improve pollution problems. Conservationists are also trying to improve natural currents, channels and water structures to make more space for the tortilla of the stream. In addition, they are planting more vegetation for eating creek tortilla and to provide shade that cools the water for breeding and oxygen. In addition, the dams are getting smaller. I have seen dams that adjust the flow of water for the tortilla of the stream, so that the current is not so strong and they can move more easily. Other states of New England, in addition to Maine, should be implemented all the changes that our native species could help in the battle for their habitat.
From the warmest climate to the not enough rain, or too much rain, the impacts of climate change can affect the creek tortilla. Although Brook omelette cannot help his environment, we can help him save it by ensuring that invasive species do not go into cold water currents, eliminating obstacles that can prevent omelette freely swimming and trying not to harm Brook’s omelette in any other way. Maine makes the maximum effort to stop these attacks. When bad weather arrives, the state tries to recover what has been lost in the creek to keep the creek tortilla strong. When it comes to climate change, we have to face the challenges that will face Brook’s omelette and help keeping the species strong and maintaining healthy during the nearby generations.
Logan Melloni contributed this month’s Climate Matters column. Logan is a 7th grade student at Agawam Junior High School.