This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday, 2 June 2022
Bigger Than a Giant Redwood?
Australian scientists wanted to look at the DNA of Sea grass in a location off Shark's Bay in Western Australia. They were amazed to discover that, an area the size of Manhatten Island, all originated from a single plant (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/01/what-the-hell-australian-scientists-discover-biggest-plant-on-earth-off-wa-coast). This makes that Sea grass, currently the largest plant on the planet!
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