Wednesday, February 17, 2021

FINE Things No. 35

Rosemary suggested: A video about Ants! (link)

Linda suggests: 9 Rules for the Woke Birdwatcher, by J. Drew Lanham. (link)

The adaptations that enable Owls to rule the night. (link)

Petunia's Waxy Cuticle Regulates the Plant's Sweet Smell. The thicker the flower petals' cuticle, the more fragrance compounds the plant releases, according to a recent study. (link)

Invertebrate Density Influences Plant Flowering Times, Abundance
An experimental study explores how plant communities may be affected by future declines in invertebrate populations. (link)

The Birds and the Bees and the Bearded Dragons-Evolution of a Sex-Determination System (link)

When fungi infect wood they often produce colorful substances. The result is called "spalting" and spalted wood is very attractive; it is used by many fine woodworkers to produce strikingly beautiful furniture and turned wood bowls. The Mushroom Club of Georgia recently recorded a Zoom lecture by an expert on spalting wood fungi. (link)

Research catches up with the world's fastest growing plant. (link)

Watching genes turn on. (link)
 
Where do genes come from? (link)

The world's most dangerous fart. (link)

Why do we pass gas? (link)