This primate was advanced already fairly in terms of the evolutionary tree says Christopher Beard a coauthor of the study and paleontologist from the Carnegie Museum of Natural history.
The Archicebus sits at a branch of the evolutionary tree which goes in two directions:
and the Tree of Life representation and have moved to a different platform. In this latest fantasy worldrandom mutations'suddenly'happened all at once
'The Tree has morphed too into a network rather than a bottom-up structure (presumably to try
It's estimated that there are fewer than ten adult forest coconut trees left so um yeah sounds pretty endangered.
and California the Hibiscadelphus Woodii a flowering tree in Hawaii and the Dusky Gopher Frog located in Harrison County Mississippi.
One of today's leading theories suggests that our forest-dwelling ancestors began walking on two feet as climate change stripped away the trees they lived in forcing them to move to the ground.
There is not a lot of running away from dangerous fruit or running to fruit in trees needed. And this unverifiable science had public money I bet.
The cicada sits there on a tree and makes noise to attract a mate while looking shiny and obvious and defenseless and delicious.
But one of the more surprising beneficiaries are the trees. When cicadas lay eggs they use their proboscis to cut little slits in thin branches
and attach to the root system of the tree where they'll remain for another 17 years unseen.
because cut off from the rest of the tree the leaves on the broken branch will turn brown making them rather obvious amidst the otherwise green leaves.
And the last year of the cicadas'lives underground is a bit harder on the tree
since the cicada larvae are eating more and more tree juices from the roots to get ready for their brief adulthood.
and the cicadas repay the trees. Cicadas molt when they emerge from the ground leaving behind a chitin exoskeleton clinging to trees.
That exoskeleton is very rich in nitrogen and when it eventually falls to the ground it decomposes
and provides much-appreciated food for the (very slightly) weakened tree. The bodies of the adult cicadas too if they're not eaten decompose in huge numbers making the soil from the year after a Magicicada emergence incredibly rich and fertile.
http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Medieval warm perioddid you notice that all the colored lines--the proxy data from tree rings and ice cores--showed temperatures going down exactly where the one black line representing measured
The state of Michigan sustained $500 million in fruit crop damage after an April frost destroyed the early flowerings of trees according to the U s. Geological Survey.
and deciduous trees re-leafing are all examples of phenology measures. U s. scientists began making such observations on a larger scale in the 1950s
fir only from 2001 9-11. and for only willy brown got shell no pest strip's!@.
Unlike the macaque and other Old world monkeys--or even non-primates like the raccoon or fox--they need trees they need heat
and yes trees wee removed. We do this all the time in the US in lumber forest.
How about time lapse of just about any populated area in the dry southwest that shows tree cover increasing each year.
Or of the clear cut logging areas in the northwest that have also increasing tree cover.
and its attendant prosperity they clean up their air and water plant trees and preserve ever larger areas as natural habitat and parks.
@laurenra7-Tree/grass cover in dry areas in the SW US is not positive. The massive amounts of water and fertilizers used to grow grass where there ought not to be is
just as destructive as removing trees where they should be. -Pinatubo's effect on the climate lasted 2-3 years.
whether humans are contributing significantly to climate change. tertertert tree cover in the entire U s. is positive most noticeably (from satellite) in the southwest where people plant trees where there were none before
Today's canned frosting is really in a very sad state-it's fake-tasting chocolate whipped into something resembling Crisco with imitation coffee creamer
So instead of evolving to better handle the stresses of walking upright (for example) our evolutionary tree is simply branching out.
Wow I think I need to go hug a tree. Corn soybeans and all other Midwestern crops with GMO'S counterparts are self pollinating-hives are introduced not.
Trees and other plants are known to emit volatile organic compounds in response to stress--heck they even make noise
and can plug leaves off the acacia tree that gazelles and other antelopes can't come close to.
logging but replanting trees or selective-use; deforestation which is what's happening to the park now;
and total tree-friendly conservation. Each strategy is evaluated then on how it'd impact the bottom line of different regions industrial sectors and stakeholders.
For the most part logging but replanting trees or conserving forests altogether would result in financial gain: certain areas would take a hit (the timber industry obviously
but replanting trees to replace what was cut but we also could look to the future
and plant more trees currently than we need. This would give more jobs currently for the planting help to lower C02 in the environment help wildlife and help stop water runoff and erosion.
If planting of trees was done on a large enough scale they create their own weather like rain forest keep the USA wetter.
With the added trees for the future the price of lumber will come down with that future building cost.
There are more trees in the United states today than there were 100 years ago just for that reason.
Financial incentive encourages more trees to be planted and to not devastate giant swaths of trees all at once.
Furthermore this is just a single park that was analyzed. And it was a tourism park. Most logging doesn't occur alongside tourism.
while allowing the trees survive. That's what their fast-burning pine twigs and thick bark evolved for.
Logging has people there on the ground clearing the brush taking away the kindling that turns each forest in the country into a powder keg.
But trees are a renewable resource and can be replanted so it's difficult to understand how no logging at all would have the greatest economic value until you identify the 2 flawed assumptions being made in the study:
Timber companies harvest trees on private land and in national forests and then replant them.
but we also manage to have more trees today than a century ago as brian144 pointed Out in Sumatra it's far easier to export trees than it is to import tourists to offset the value of the trees not being harvested.
and harvested the trees before the event. I do not see what the picture has to do with the infographic and associated data.
Trees can be replanted. But the varied plant & insect species that live among the trees cannot be replaced so easily.
Some may only exist in specific parts of the rainforest (or a single rainforest. The potential medicinal and/or pharmacological benefits may not yet be known
I'm always amused by the incredibly high and totally subjective financial values environmentalists place on things like trees plants insects or animals.
I don't have enough trees and bushes to absorb them. And that's the unusual thing.
@mjforrestyou do realize that the CO2 uptake of trees pales in comparison to that of algae.
Not to mention the replacement of those trees with other plants that absorb CO2. Not to mention that the CO2 helps plants grow to feed the massive number of humans On earth. tripletiote and brian144
and caught in fences and trees! Such a beautifl job of decorating! Viva La Basura!
#We Could Eat Trees: Scientists Turn Inedible Plant Cellulose Into Starchy Snacksomeday it will be be summer again
When Trees Are Thirstyimagine you're just polishing off a glass of soda. Whatever liquid left in the straw makes that gurgling sound indicative that there's just nothing left in the glass to drink.
Turns out trees under drought stress make the same sad sound and a few researchers hope they can use that acoustic signature to identify
and save otherwise-doomed trees. That trees make noise (beyond the delicate rustle of leaves in the wind) is no secret.
But teasing out the specific physical phenomena that cause the various arboreal noises has eluded researchers.
At the recent meeting of the American Physical Society scientists from Grenoble University in France presented research that not only were they able to determine that drought-stressed trees make noise they were also able to show exactly which process created the sound.
To really grok the research it's helpful to understand how trees transport water. Trees draw ground water up through specialized tubes called xylem relying on intermolecular forces between water molecules
and themselves and water molecules and the sides of the tubes to create a single column of unbroken water in each xylem tube.
But as groundwater dries up the trees must pull harder on the remaining water; if the pressure is greater than the strength of the intermolecular forces the column of water breaks and an air bubble forms.
Too many air bubbles can mean death for the tree. To ensure that these air bubbles were the culprits behind the acoustic signature of drought-parched trees the researchers mocked up a tree in the lab. They placed a thin piece of pine wood complete with its xylem intact into a capsule filled with a gel.
As the researchers evaporated the water out of the gel--a test drought--they simultaneously recorded video and sound of the cavitation in the xylem.
The researchers discovered that about half of the sounds made by a tree are due to cavitation
In the future the researchers say forest managers could use a hand-held acoustic device to identify water-stressed trees before permanent damage sets in.
Since few people know it I think trees making sounds qualifies as a secret. As long as I dont have to hear them
When a tree makes a noise that no one can hear just take out your acoustic sensors s
I have started to believe in the idea of a technology tree much like the ones in Age of empires or any other game with upgradable parts.
How many chances does a new bird get to build a nest in a tree starting with big twigs to wooving in smaller branches to light soft downy material.
The drunk person enters the forest and walks into a tree D'oh! changes direction (scatters)
and walks another short distance and into another tree D'oh! D'oh! D'oh!
Photons bounce off collagen fibers (instead of trees) and emerge from the skin at a random place.
#NASA Is Using Tech From The Columbia Crash Investigation To See How Trees Failstereo photogrammetry is used a process to determine the strain on a certain structure which is why it was used to investigate the causes of the Space shuttle Columbia disaster.
But NASA engineers--including one who worked on that investigation--are looking into using it to determine how and why trees fall.
and analyze data about how trees stress and break in a hurricane or snowstorm you might be able to determine the best ways to stop that from happening.
NASA Glenn engineer Matt Melis joined forces with Cleveland arborist Mark Hoenigman and used stereo photogrammetry to examine the trees.
In a statement Melis explained it like this By painting a pattern of black and white dots on the trees the software could pick up on the minute ways a tree breaks apart as it fails
Through more tests at the Morton Arboretum near Chicago the researchers were able to determine that knots in trunks were structural weak points in trees
when a tree was knocked over. NASA says a consulting firm has approached the researchers since then looking to see
NASA If this tree fell in a forest and did not make a sound NASA would know about this tree lol l
#Over Time, Nuclear power Would Kill Fewer People Than Petroleumusing nuclear power for energy instead of coal has prevented almost 2 million pollution-related deaths around the world
/id=hcf@Listenup 1. Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste http://www. scientificamerican. com/article. cfm?
id=coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste2. I do agree we shall go for clean renewable energy
But as it turns out wildcats look for specific kinds of trees and plants to mark based on how well those plants natural characteristics will spread the scent of the mark.
It was assumed that cats merely mark large objects--marking the biggest tree or biggest rock for example--but that's not the case.
European wildcats favor the juniper tree not choosing it for its size but selecting it over larger nearby non-juniper trees.
The juniper is a highly aromatic and oily tree (it's a major component in the flavoring of gin for example)
and the cat chooses the juniper because the study suggests its natural oils will mesh with the cat's scent to make the mark more powerful than the mark is alone.
The study says that therefore wildcats select those plants which could enhance the olfactory effectiveness of the mark.
It's not totally clear how chemically scent marks interact with the volatile organic compounds in the juniper
Its like saying a tree falling in the forest doesnt make a sound because a sound should be defined as a sound wave being observed
#Your Complete Guide To Chocolate Flavors Infographic Sean Seidell graphic designer and flavor-visualizer has made an infographic about just about all of the world's most wonderful things--cheese whiskey coffee beer.
I've known) willing to refill water tea coffee or any provided soft drink endlessly (within reason).@
The structure works like a wedding cake in nine sections says Dennis C. K. Poon an engineer with the firm Thornton Tomasetti which worked on the building.
How will they be able to get the trees to grow with such little depth for the roots?
Trees yea...that's what the article about sure..lol. If this helps squint your eyes
and you can see they are potted trees. I suppose if we are going to build star ship factories
#No, Architects, You Can't Plant Trees On top of Skyscrapersyou've seen them. Those artists'renditions of futuristic skyscrapers with trees growing in rooftop gardens or mid-building parks.
City living is hard on the human psyche so architects imagine that in the future we'll have soothing green spaces built right into our high-rises.
Trees often don't grow well on top of skyscrapers De Chant explains for a few crucial reasons. First it's much windier up there
but they aren't the tall straight-trunked trees most often seen in drawings of green architecture.
But what if at the same time we just ended up with skyscrapers growing the kinds of trees evolved for mountaintops and sea cliffs?
Oh so you mean all those trees that are on buildings right now are not happy?
Well sorry Mr De Chant we will apologize to the trees at once and remove them from the buildings.
All sorts of trees and plants live on mountains. They'd do just fine on a tall building too.
I don't think this author knows just how windy it can be on top of Colorado mountains where trees still grow fine up to 12000 feet.
If governments and society are not willing to plant more trees horizontally I see the likely hood of making tall buildings and growing them vertically unlikely.
Second if this also an apartment complex I trees also come with wildlife and bugs which is not good for people or the structure of the building.
I see this working just fine with Artifical trees. SO YES ARCHITECTS YOU CAN PLANT TREES ON SKYCRAPERS.
More and more of these posts sound Troll-y. Like the work of Trolls that is. Better suited for the Gizmodo crowd.
I would have found this much more fascinating than some uneducated rant about trees and wind from and'Armchair Architect'(if there ever was one).
Trees grow just fine up here! I see only one reason the author claims that trees won't grow on skyscrapers.
Personal bias. The money would be spent better preserving existing trees. A true environmentalist of the variety that doesn't know what they are talking about.
Let's think about what trees do. They breathe in Co2 and breathe out Oxygen. Now is this not exactly what the people that back the now controversial global warming concept says we need to do?
It wouldn't have to be a tree anyway. A hardy shrub like a Juniper should do.
Plant the trees along the sidewalk down below. Spending money to make sure we never cut a tree.
That's so absurd it's ridiculous. Go to a National park like Mount Ranier or Olympic.
One with giant evergreens. Look at the tops of the trees the old ones. They are dead.
Now why do all of those beautiful 350 foot tall trees have dead tops? It's because they are over ripe.
When evergreens get old the heartwood dies and that includes the top. Every tree you see that looks like this is producing preposterous amounts of Methane but very little Oxygen.
That musky smell under the canopy of an old growth forest is...you guessed it Methane.
I'm as much for saving the planet as the next guy. But why can't we try an idea that makes sense.
and should plant trees on everything we can in the city y
#Yesterday morning an Alitalia pilot reported seeing a remote-controlled aircraft near New york's JFK AIRPORT where he was landing.
I want to drink coffee near it. 12:36: Talked to my friend Lindsey Weber who is a very good entertainment blogger and often works from coffeeshops.
There's nothing more depressing then being fooled into thinking that there's coffee nearby when there actually isn't. 12:37:
I made myself a coffee. It was free. Already I'm saving money by listening to coffeeshop noises on a pair of headphones at my desk. 12:40:
but like if you're combining coffee with productivity I'm not sure how you end up with Coffitivity.
Infographic Can't quite tell the difference between a Speyside Scotch malt and an Islay?
He's previously taught us all we need to know about cheese beer and coffee.
and Islay Scotch though the latter is the only option with hints of bacon fat). Most varieties share an oaky flavor
#7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For Youcoffee isn't just warm and energizing it may also be extremely good for you.
In recent years and decades scientists have studied the effects of coffee on various aspects of health
Here are 7 reasons why coffee may actually be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet.
Coffee doesn't just keep you awake it may literally make you smarter as well. The active ingredient in coffee is caffeine
which is a stimulant and the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Caffeine's primary mechanism in the brain is blocking the effects of an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine.
In observational studies coffee has been associated repeatedly with a lower risk of diabetes. The reduction in risk ranges from 23%all the way up to 67%(11 12 13 14.
Each additional cup of coffee per day lowered the risk of diabetes by 7%.The more coffee people drank the lower their risk (15.
Drinking coffee is associated with a drastically reduced risk of TYPE II DIABETES. People who drink several cups per day are the least likely to become diabetic.
Not only can coffee make you smarter in the short term it may also protect your brain in old age.
In prospective studies coffee drinkers have up to a 60%lower risk of Alzheimer's and dementia (16 17 18.
Coffee may lower the risk of Parkinson's by 32-60%(19 20 21 22. Bottom line Coffee is associated with a much lower risk of dementia and the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The liver is a remarkable organ that carries out hundreds of vital functions in the body.
Coffee may also lower the risk of liver cancer by around 40%(26 27. Bottom line:
Coffee appears to be protective against certain liver disorders lowering the risk of liver cancer by 40%and cirrhosis by as much as 80%.
%Many people still seem to think that coffee is unhealthy. This isn't surprising though since it is very common for conventional wisdom to be at exact odds with
In two very large prospective epidemiological studies drinking coffee was associated with a lower risk of death by all causes (28.
This effect is particularly profound in type II diabetics one study showing that coffee drinkers had a 30%lower risk of death during a 20 year period (29.
Coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of death in prospective epidemiological studies especially in type II diabetics.
Coffee isn't just black water. Many of the nutrients in the coffee beans do make it into the final drink
A cup of coffee contains (30): 6%of the RDA for Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5. 11%of the RDA for Riboflavin (Vitamin b2.
but if you drink several cups of coffee per day then this quickly adds up.
Coffee also contains a massive amount of antioxidants. In fact coffee is the biggest source of antioxidants in the western diet outranking both fruits
and vegetables combined (31 32 33). Bottom line: Coffee contains a decent amount of several vitamins and minerals.
It is also the biggest source of antioxidants in the modern diet. Even though coffee in moderate amounts is good for you drinking way too much of it can still be harmful.
I'd also like to point out that many of the studies above were epidemiological in nature.
Such studies can only show association they can not prove that coffee caused the effects.
To make sure to preserve the health benefits don't put sugar or anything nasty in your coffee!
At the end of the day it does seem quite clear that coffee is NOT the villain it was made out to be.
If anything coffee may literally be the healthiest beverage on the planet. This article was republished with permission from Authority Nutrition.
Coffee also weakens your lower esophageal sphincter allowing more acid than normal to be released up into your esophagus.
Coffee also increases the acidity of your stomach killing vital flora and creating a playground for bad bacteria to flourish.
6. Coffee May Decrease Your Risk of Dyingno...No I can pretty much guarantee a 100%chance of dying.
(but not so interested that I'll do the research myself) coffee's nutritional value compared to fruits/vegetables or even V8.
I would imagine a good salad would prove more healthy than a cup of coffee would be cheaper
coffee! Kinda glossed over the fact that the stimulant effect of caffeine wears off and your brain eventually adapts to it
and get some decent sleep than have to continue increasing your coffee intake (and spending).
Remember to drink coffee in moderation. I myself prefer green tea or tea in general. I would love to know just how much coffee would be considered'moderation'.
'Two cups black coffee a day? Three?@@Auroria-Awesomely cool avatar: One thing that's important with coffee is your kidney function.
If you don't drink juices or something pretty diligently you could enjoy a kidney stone or three like
I did. But I lived to enjoy another cuppa this morning. Consuming raw coffee beans has more health benefits than roasted coffee and
what little nutrients are left after roasting are not very beneficial to health. Caffeine is only a temporary stimulant
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The good news for coffee has been growing over the years. I remember reading 10 years ago it was linked to a lower incidence of Parkinsons.
Did someone drink too much coffee when writing this article? Fact is no one is getting out of here alive.
I'll take my chances with Coffee any day. I don't care what my mom says.
and dip it in coffee. That was a Good breakfast. Thanks for posting this article.
Will drinking coffee negate the effects of prolonged sitting down (recent article? Most days I will add two packets of green tea to my morning brew just to kick it up a notch.
Gregn913 you add green tea to coffee? I've got to give that a try just to see what it taste likes.
I am so happy to see some reasons why coffee is good for you!!It is especially good in the workplace!!
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It's time for you to have a cup of coffee and LIGHTEN UP!!Popsci need to be a better job on these sorts of stories.
which found that coffee in fact reduced longevity. See Association of Coffee Consumption With All-Cause and Cardiovascular disease Mortality in the Aug 9th2013 edition of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
I would post the link here but the forum doesn't allow it. The article is available online though. my co-worker's mother-in-law makes $77 hourly on the laptop.
I've been watching all diets Garcinia cambogia and Bowtrol Colon Control. I even heard my mom talking about this diet a few Days ago
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