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Started by Ecurb Noselrub, September 08, 2021, 04:18:38 PM

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Ecurb Noselrub

September 08, 2021, 04:18:38 PM
Some parrots are getting bigger appendages, such as beaks, so help them regulate body temps during global warming.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/07/world/animals-climate-change-shape-shift-scn/index.html

There may be hope for me, yet.

Tank

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September 08, 2021, 04:33:09 PM
How interesting. Every global catastrophe has a silver lining. I do recall an experiment where different types of corals were subjected to heat and acidity tests to find those which would survive the new normal. The ones that survived have been used to re-start dead reefs. It is working AFAIK.
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billy rubin

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September 08, 2021, 05:39:51 PM
dont say it
dont say it
dont


set the function, not the mechanism.

Recusant

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September 11, 2021, 05:16:54 AM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on September 08, 2021, 04:18:38 PMThere may be hope for me, yet.

:mustache: :lol:

Speaking of hope, here's hoping these animals manage to hang on. Seems like it might be a skin of their teeth sort of deal.
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