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Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 14:35
| This is just an article I found interesting. Thought I'd post it in case someone else would as well. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Storm Clouds Crawling With Bacteria
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- Posted by wisconsitom 4/5 WI (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 12:35
| Thnx Ilove-I'd just been seeing stuff about this lately too. Yet again, everything is connected to everything else! +oM |
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| Just an FYI, it is thought by some that many of these bacteria evolved this mechanism to get themselves put back on the ground where their chances of survival are much better. It is also thought by some that some of the bacteria that are frost nucleation species, may be doing so as to induce damage to the plant providing themselves a food source. As Tom says, "it's all related", and the sooner people accept that they are not isolated from the natural environment, that there IS consequences for their actions, the better. On the flip side, not all consequences are negative or even meaningful, and occasionally they are in fact beneficial. As example, our non-native Shantung Maple has turned out to be an excellent host for the native Silk Moth (see link). Arktrees |
Here is a link that might be useful: Silk Moth
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- Posted by ilovemytrees 6a Western NY (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 20:42
| Thanks for responding guys. Arktrees, I had no idea the bacteria were doing that on purpose. That's neat. Thank you for telling me about it. |
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