TOEFL T P O 18 - Integrated Writing Task, extinction of the Torreya Taxifoha

The reading and lecture are both about the Torreya taxifolia. The author is of the reading feels that experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya; however, the lecturer challenges the claim made by the author. He is of the opinion that such three ways are not to be succeeded. The lecturer cast doubt on the main point made in the reading by providing three reasons. To begin with, the author argues that the first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. he feels that Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida; nevertheless, this argument is challenged by the lecturer. She is of the opinion that the temperature of Florida is increases as compare to earlier climate report because it is highly affected by global warming. The vast areas of Florida become drier so it is not possible to reestablish Torreya in Florida as Torreya required cold areas. Secondly, the reading states that the second option for the preservation of Torreya is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, especially far from its Florida microclimate; nonetheless, the lecturer rebut this by mentioning the example of the black locust tree. human changed the location of black locust tree with a purpose of preservation of tree; though the growth of black locust tree had increased, howbeit it killed the other species of trees and plants. Finally, the author posits that the third option is to preserve Torreya in research centres; on the other hand, the lecturer feels that preservation in the research centre is not ideal. she feels that research is not even capable to give facility or docile the large and diverse population of Torreya.