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Water-retaining ability saved ferns from extinction

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


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


  • #3
    3ndahalfof6
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    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
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    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
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    giant tortoises were taken on board ships for fresh meat since they'd survive so long without food


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