Photosynthesis-Free: Scientists Discover Remarkable Plant That Steals Nutrients To Survive

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Scientists have discovered an extraordinary plant that survives by stealing nutrients from underground fungi. Named Thismia malayana, this unusual plant was recently published as a new species in the open-access journal PhytoKeysby botanists from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with local naturalists and stakeholders..

Thismia malayana, discovered in the tropical rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia, belongs to a group of plants known as mycoheterotrophs. Unlike most plants, mycoheterotrophs do not perform photosynthesis. Instead, they act as parasites, stealing carbon resources from the fungi on their roots. This adaptation takes advantage of mycorrhizal symbiosis, which is usually a mutually beneficial relationship between colonizing fungi and a plant’s root system..

https://scitechdaily.com/photosynthesis-free-scientists-discover-remarkable-plant-that-steals-nutrients-to-survive/

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The natural worlds explanation of how politicians evolved 😆

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59 minutes ago, CrimsonKing said:

The natural worlds explanation of how politicians evolved 😆

Actually there was a very recent archaeological discovery in Western Africa. They found an intact prehistoric civilization that is hundred thousand plus years old. But the most amazing thing that was discovered was a perfectly preserved Politician. When it was compared to current politicians it was proven they have no evolved at all and they’re still freakin idiots!

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