exploring the inner workings of plants
Posted in Flowering, Plant Metabolism on Jan 16th, 2010
“Hot Plants?” In the previous post, the topic was how plants survive the cold. Although some perennial plants can withstand winter temperatures well below zero (F), plants certainly don’t generate body heat like mammals do in order to warm themselves. Or do they? There are a few plants in nature, like the remarkable Voodoo Lily [...]
Posted in Plant Cell Walls, Plant Development on Dec 16th, 2008
To make complex organisms takes specialized cells. Animals and flowering plants require specialized cells with distinct abilities in order to accomplish higher order functions – such as vision or flowering. It’s somewhat like a symphony orchestra. The orchestra integrates different musicians playing different instruments. The characteristic sounds of the instruments can be blended together to [...]
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