Rare moss only found in Cairngorms rescued from fallen tree
Aspen bristle-moss has only been found growing on 60 aspen trees in Britain, all of them in the Cairngorms.
The fallen tree supported 5% of the species' population. Transplanted to 19 aspens near Aviemore.
Great work by Plantlife Scotland
Conservation work funded by NatureScot, Cairngorms National Park Authority and Swire Charitable Trust.
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'An Uneasy Beauty: Pre-Raphaelites & the Feminine Ideal'
"in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Lilith was either a magical Sumerian queen or a witch-queen of demons..." delving beyond the painted surface for Signifier
It may not feel like it, but spring is here and with it comes the flourishing of new life in our oceans. Spring is also a great time to visit the coast and discover what lives beneath the waves. In this way we follow the footsteps of pioneering phycologist Dr Mary Parke. She studied the planktonic algae and seaweeds of the UK, especially those of the south-west of England.
Read more: https://www.exploreyourarchive.org/algae-and-seaweed-research-at-the-marine-biological-association/
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In quiet, meditative gardens,
My pliant xylem quickly hardens,
Displaying outstanding tensile strength.
Easily clipped to custom length
And hollow just like any grass,
My volume’s ratio to my mass
Is such that I’m bewildered where
I find the fuel to feed a bear.
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Is there a #Botony corner of Mastodon that can tell me what’s growing in this planter in my back yard?
Pitcher Poop Plant
Some species of carnivorous pitcher plant, Nepenthes, have switched from capturing and digesting insects to absorbing animal poop for their daily dose of nutrients – and it's a switch that's proving very beneficial.
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