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| Piedmont forest floor, winter 2021. Linda Chafin graphite and colored pencil. Can you identify these trees? (Answers at end of this post.) | |
Eight simple actions that individuals can take to save insects from global declines. (link)
These FINE Things were suggested by Nature Ramblers Eugenia Thompson, Tom Shelton, Jan Coyne and Emily Carr:
Conspiracy theories seem to meet psychological needs and can be almost impossible to eradicate. One remedy: Keep them from taking root in the first place. (link)
Slippery flowers help deter nectar-stealing ants. (link)
It's tough to drive a spade through compacted soil, and plant roots seem to have the same problem when growing in compacted ground. But plants are smart enough to stop pushing. How do they know when to quit? (link)
These FINE Things were suggested by Nature Ramblers Eugenia Thompson, Tom Shelton, Jan Coyne and Emily Carr:
A 99-million-year-old beetle shines light on the evolution of glowing insects. (link)
How dung beetles roll their food in a straight line. As they craft their humble lives from piles of manure, the insects look to the skies for direction.(link)
Figs show that nonnative species can invade ecosystems by forming unexpected partnerships. (link)
Biden's Covid-19 Plan Is Maddeningly Obvious. (link)
How dung beetles roll their food in a straight line. As they craft their humble lives from piles of manure, the insects look to the skies for direction.(link)
Figs show that nonnative species can invade ecosystems by forming unexpected partnerships. (link)
Biden's Covid-19 Plan Is Maddeningly Obvious. (link)
Conspiracy theories seem to meet psychological needs and can be almost impossible to eradicate. One remedy: Keep them from taking root in the first place. (link)
Slippery flowers help deter nectar-stealing ants. (link)
It's tough to drive a spade through compacted soil, and plant roots seem to have the same problem when growing in compacted ground. But plants are smart enough to stop pushing. How do they know when to quit? (link)
Answers to tree quiz:
Scarlet Oak leaf and acorn, Southern Red Oak leaf, Beech leaf,
Pignut Hickory nut and husk.
