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Dormant Seeds

  1. Rosemary Drisdelle
  2. Robert Dailey

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1.   Oct 18, 2006 4:15 AM

» Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle - What Seeds Really Want


There was an interesting "urban myth" about the Calvaria trees on Mauritius - people believed that the seeds of this tree had to pass through the gut of a Dodo bird before they would sprout. When the last Dodo was gone, it was thought that the Calvaria tress would ultimately follow. Fortunately, time has proven them wrong.

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2.   Oct 18, 2006 5:28 AM

» Feature Writer Robert Dailey - What Seeds Really Want

In response to What Seeds Really Want posted by rdrisdelle:


Nature seems to have a way of adapting, unless it is faced with overwhelming odds. I didn't know that about Dodo birds and Calvaria trees. Thanks. b

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