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Dr. William Keeton, a Forest Ecology and Forestry
at the University of Vermont, explained
the adverse conditions were
this year. He said: "It is due to a
of factors, including good tree growth last year, mild
and both warm days and cool nights over the last month." He added: "The colours this year are coming about two weeks earlier than
and will probably go by fast and furiously. Largely, this is because the drought creates physiological
for the trees." He warned: "The stress is not a good thing and may be a harbinger of
to come with climate change. In terms of fall foliage, drought can cause the
to die and fall off
."
