did you know deep in the rainforest b/c of the condisions you can see 3 trees all simalar but all 3 a unique species there are no more like it it has evolved there and grown under ideal situations. hows that for unique

No scientist here...

... but not seeing too much to be "baffled" over.
My speculative and uneducated hunch would go like this:
The RainForests have inherently rich soil with good water saturation in the lower depths of its underground soil. Most trees within the RainForests are deep rooted, thus having the ability to continue to thrive even in dry seasons.

I simply postulate such because we have the same situation around where I live in Virginia---close to the Dismal Swamp. Even in drought-like situations, the trees and the like continue to thrive due to the water-saturation levels in the lower aspects of the soil.

Sometimes, though there is not surface indications of water or saturation due to a dry spell, period, etc., there is sufficient water and saturation underground in the lower levels of the soil to allow for vegetation to thrive.

Just a hunch.





seekerof

Great finds everyone! Can't wait to see where your research takes us Loam. It would be so very interesting when it turns out the earth has already a struck a balance so that it can always ( for some obscure reason) soak Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen.

Stellar

Loam,
I've read lots of your posts and wondered about your name. Are you in the soil science field?

Hmm, Arius makes a good question, so are you loam-sama?


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I.K

Originally posted by phoenixhasrisin
I would wager that the dry spell allows the nutrients to stay in the ground longer , thus making a more fertile soil, thus increasing growth rate.

Ding, ding, ding, ding.... I think we have a winner. Phoenixhasrisin, that explanation makes the most sense and remains consistent with the predominately shallow root systems of the trees. Good job!

Originally posted by arius
Loam,
I've read lots of your posts and wondered about your name. Are you in the soil science field?

Nope. White-collar capitalist.

[edit on 23-3-2006 by loam]

Nope. White-collar capitalist.

I know this is off topic, but what the hay, I started the thread.

Anways, that (White-collar capitalist) is exactly what one of my teachers is against.


Anyhow loaml, you are definately a very knowledgable person.
So because of that, I, and my teacher prolly would to, forgive you for being capitalist.

Originally posted by iori_komei
So because of that, I, and my teacher prolly would to, forgive you for being capitalist.

It's nice to be forgiven....

Some habits are hard to break....and I do love my vices...