Celebrating Plants and the Planet:

Plants are pretty amazing: that’s why I do what I do! And you must agree or you would have blocked my emails a long time ago.

This month’s links (at www.zooplantman.com under NEWS) revel in the wonder that is plants:

·         Why do sunflowers, cactus, etc. unfold in the amazing and mathematically perfect forms they do? (there are some terrific photos with this article);

·         A rare, possibly unique marine plant in Hawaiian waters actually creates the sand (I am ready if asked to go investigate);

·         A North American native plant that breaks records for speed;

·         Co-evolutionary competition in our own time in Colorado (the birds are winning);

·         And finally, a look at the kapok tree, native to South America and Africa?

I’d like to congratulate the Oklahoma City Zoo on the opening of “Oklahoma Trails”. A great concept. I had the chance to assist with the exhibit planning and developed enormous respect for Oklahoma in the process. Take a look at this article…and the accompanying video tour with Bert Castro: http://newsok.com/article/3025042  (the site may require registration, though)

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Rob

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