The Beautiful Tricks of Flowers
If you don’t have your own electron microscope, you’ll enjoy this entertaining video from TED and an accompanying article in the UK’s Guardian. Jonathan Drori showcases some of the most incredible pollination strategies among the world’s quarter-million flowering plants. Naturally, orchids are some of the stars of the show. With dazzling photos, his talk highlights Darwin’s Orchid, Oncidiums, Lady Slippers, and many more. The floral trickery includes ultraviolet patterns, insect mimicry, landing strips to guide pollinators, and even a strangely mammal-like Philodendron from Brazil (that last one starts at the 9 minute mark.) Flower lovers will find this a beautiful and fascinating talk on these evolutionary miracles.
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July 29th, 2011 at 10:38 am
The video was amazing! I really like reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to speak my mind!
August 1st, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Just killing some in between class time on Digg and I found your article . Not usually what I choose to examine, but it was completely worth my time. Thanks.
August 3rd, 2011 at 3:55 pm
It is the second entry I read tonight. I watch some video but it is very long. The part I watch was good. Thank you.
August 4th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
really loved the article added to my favourites
August 9th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Thank you..really informative!!
August 10th, 2011 at 5:56 am
Very valid, pithy, succint, and on point vid. WD.
August 13th, 2011 at 7:29 am
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August 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 am
Thanks for the post, The video was amazing, and article is really nice.
October 9th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Amazing article, lots of intersting things to digest. Very informative
October 15th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
really loved the article added to my favourites