Post APUe97KpTuzUBhWWXo by minimammoth@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #APUWx4wXqg2hcFTeM4 by skepteis@skepteis.social
       2022-11-11T10:35:50Z
       
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       Cool #Science that explains how plants made the move from water to land 500 million years ago and were able to grow beyond just a few centimetres. The key is the evolution of xylem, the transport tissue in vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the stem and leaves. To be able to grow without a high chance of blockages in their piping, plants had to rearrange their vascular tissue.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add2910
       
 (DIR) Post #APUe97KpTuzUBhWWXo by minimammoth@mastodon.social
       2022-11-11T11:56:23Z
       
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       @skepteis such a good read!
       
 (DIR) Post #APUpxCJ6MtxTaEnXvM by ivanfr@mastodon.uno
       2022-11-11T14:08:42Z
       
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       @skepteis it is beautiful
       
 (DIR) Post #APV2WnOfezDyCW8zgW by lzvolk@fediscience.org
       2022-11-11T16:29:37Z
       
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       @skepteis Caught my attention. Evolution of photosynthesis is commonly known, but the xylem? Awesome! Planning on reading this! How about, next, the evolution of trichomes? (I’m serious.)
       
 (DIR) Post #APV2cpzSvksfywEexc by skepteis@skepteis.social
       2022-11-11T16:30:44Z
       
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       @lzvolk I'm not from the plant field at all. So you just gave me another cool thing to read about with trichomes 😊
       
 (DIR) Post #APV3Knk8eAMVko1uXA by lzvolk@fediscience.org
       2022-11-11T16:38:38Z
       
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       @skepteis Trichomes have always fascinated me.
       
 (DIR) Post #APV3hsrNmxQqHfQOzw by lzvolk@fediscience.org
       2022-11-11T16:32:10Z
       
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       @skepteis Unfortunately, retired biologists no longer have journal access. 😒If Someone emails me the file, I’ll give you a lollipop.
       
 (DIR) Post #APV3hwnd8qo6VBhShl by skepteis@skepteis.social
       2022-11-11T16:42:48Z
       
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       @lzvolk I don't need a lolly but let me know where to send it to 🙂
       
 (DIR) Post #APV4XpvJx3RaEd2Wp6 by lzvolk@fediscience.org
       2022-11-11T16:52:12Z
       
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       @skepteis  DM sent! 🍭🍭