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Water-retaining ability saved ferns from extinction

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  • #2
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭ Galvasean


    Fascinating as I found the article, I truly hate tagging threads with Chinese words. :o


  • #3
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭ 3ndahalfof6


    Am I wrong in thinking there are many seeds (maybe not many) that can lie dormant for years and once the right conditions present themselves the will produce,

    off topic, they say an African croc can go for 1 year without feeding, which I found fascinating.


  • #4
    Adam Khor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Adam Khor


    3ndahalfof6 wrote: »
    Am I wrong in thinking there are many seeds (maybe not many) that can lie dormant for years and once the right conditions present themselves the will produce,

    off topic, they say an African croc can go for 1 year without feeding, which I found fascinating.

    Pythons, too.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 85,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Capt'n Midnight


    giant tortoises were taken on board ships for fresh meat since they'd survive so long without food


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