So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 17884534 Mexico 06/23/2012 12:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? Who is Chuck? By the way, "science" cannot explain in even the faintest way how trees lift water so high. Do you have any idea how powerful of a pump you would need to lift the amount of water a tree uses to that kind of height? It's called "head" and don't forget, the water doesn't come from ground level. A 300 foot tree probably has close to a 300 foot taproot as well. So it's lifting a LOT of water about 500 feet. It would take at least a ten hp pump. That's a LOT of head, there. How does the tree do it? "Scientists" are still baffled. As usual. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 14239351 United States 06/23/2012 12:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? darwin came up with a lame theory that doesn't hold on the most basic of levels...it half-ass explain how we came to be the way we are...but not how we came along. you know why evolution gets so much credit? cos scientist literally lose their jobs when they find holes in the theory and suggest intelligent design. ben stein even did a documentary called Expelled about such happenings..makes you wonder |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 17884534 Mexico 06/23/2012 12:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? Who the fuck is Chuck? Oh, wait, I get it. Charles "Chuck" Darwin? Still, HOW does a tree pump that much water that high? Any answers, "scientists"? Oh, wait, there's no scientists on GLP, just a bunch of fucking wingnuts. |
Bowyn Aerrow User ID: 17665927 United States 06/23/2012 01:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? This deposits water way up near the top. And the trees don't grow 'straight up'. Interestingly enough each branch grows outward, then makes a 90 degree turn to send up a 'mini tree'. Where the branch meets the trunk it grows into a massive triangular shaped shelf that collects a goodly amount of water. When a part of the tree dies, the surrounding parts will sprout roots to sink in and basically eat itself, thus stopping moisture loss. As you know, rotting wood tends to draw up a lot of water. plus its full of nutrition. In the past 10 years they have allowed a few scientists to climb the trees. They have discovered that the canopy has species never seen on the ground, and a lot of those species deposit food stuff (or stuff that turns into soil) in/on those shelves. There is no cellular mutation, the trees are adapted to absorb water from low cloud and fog and live in an area with massive amounts of fog through most of the year. "My Dog, its full of fleas!" -David Bowwow “A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on. A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on.” - William S. Burroughs |
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DGN (OP) User ID: 18180133 United States 06/23/2012 01:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? its what we call...intelligent design :D:book: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14239351 darwin came up with a lame theory that doesn't hold on the most basic of levels...it half-ass explain how we came to be the way we are...but not how we came along. you know why evolution gets so much credit? cos scientist literally lose their jobs when they find holes in the theory and suggest intelligent design. ben stein even did a documentary called Expelled about such happenings..makes you wonder Do tell. and we'll dance to the music bro. |
DGN (OP) User ID: 18180133 United States 06/23/2012 01:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? Who is Chuck? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17884534 By the way, "science" cannot explain in even the faintest way how trees lift water so high. Do you have any idea how powerful of a pump you would need to lift the amount of water a tree uses to that kind of height? It's called "head" and don't forget, the water doesn't come from ground level. A 300 foot tree probably has close to a 300 foot taproot as well. So it's lifting a LOT of water about 500 feet. It would take at least a ten hp pump. That's a LOT of head, there. How does the tree do it? "Scientists" are still baffled. As usual. One thing is for sure though...it surely couldn't be by divine design.... it had to just luckily happen billions of times/trees in a row.... |
Kaw-Liga User ID: 17257777 United States 06/23/2012 02:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? The giant Redwoods are in a part of the West coast that sees lots of fog - most days get heavy fog or at least low lying clouds. Quoting: Bowyn Aerrow This deposits water way up near the top. And the trees don't grow 'straight up'. Interestingly enough each branch grows outward, then makes a 90 degree turn to send up a 'mini tree'. Where the branch meets the trunk it grows into a massive triangular shaped shelf that collects a goodly amount of water. When a part of the tree dies, the surrounding parts will sprout roots to sink in and basically eat itself, thus stopping moisture loss. As you know, rotting wood tends to draw up a lot of water. plus its full of nutrition. In the past 10 years they have allowed a few scientists to climb the trees. They have discovered that the canopy has species never seen on the ground, and a lot of those species deposit food stuff (or stuff that turns into soil) in/on those shelves. There is no cellular mutation, the trees are adapted to absorb water from low cloud and fog and live in an area with massive amounts of fog through most of the year. Makes sense. |
DGN (OP) User ID: 18180133 United States 06/23/2012 03:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? The giant Redwoods are in a part of the West coast that sees lots of fog - most days get heavy fog or at least low lying clouds. Quoting: Bowyn Aerrow This deposits water way up near the top. And the trees don't grow 'straight up'. Interestingly enough each branch grows outward, then makes a 90 degree turn to send up a 'mini tree'. Where the branch meets the trunk it grows into a massive triangular shaped shelf that collects a goodly amount of water. When a part of the tree dies, the surrounding parts will sprout roots to sink in and basically eat itself, thus stopping moisture loss. As you know, rotting wood tends to draw up a lot of water. plus its full of nutrition. In the past 10 years they have allowed a few scientists to climb the trees. They have discovered that the canopy has species never seen on the ground, and a lot of those species deposit food stuff (or stuff that turns into soil) in/on those shelves. There is no cellular mutation, the trees are adapted to absorb water from low cloud and fog and live in an area with massive amounts of fog through most of the year. Makes sense. 10 - 4 buddy, 'cmon back. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 10363614 Canada 06/23/2012 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? Who the fuck is Chuck? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17884534 Oh, wait, I get it. Charles "Chuck" Darwin? Still, HOW does a tree pump that much water that high? Any answers, "scientists"? Oh, wait, there's no scientists on GLP, just a bunch of fucking wingnuts. The core of trees are like sponges, it's how water gets absorbed... |
DGN (OP) User ID: 18180133 United States 06/23/2012 12:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So the giant Sequoia trees grow 300' straight up because of 'cellular mutation' wrecking their dna blueprints 'Chuck'? its what we call...intelligent design :D:book: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14239351 darwin came up with a lame theory that doesn't hold on the most basic of levels...it half-ass explain how we came to be the way we are...but not how we came along. you know why evolution gets so much credit? cos scientist literally lose their jobs when they find holes in the theory and suggest intelligent design. ben stein even did a documentary called Expelled about such happenings..makes you wonder |