tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983537634496740722.post3942932323789150284..comments2023-09-30T08:23:14.034-04:00Comments on Bremm's Musings: Questions I haveBrehmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247066551770375500noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983537634496740722.post-59602627133915115922007-12-06T17:27:00.000-05:002007-12-06T17:27:00.000-05:00Just to build on Neshura's response, those type of...Just to build on Neshura's response, those type of hardy plants are called <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_species" REL="nofollow">"pioneer plants"</A>. They root in poor uninhabited soil, eventually making way for other plants that choke the pioneer species out. That's why if you have a pile of soil just sitting around, dandelions start growing on it almost immediately. It's also why people have dandelions and clover on their lawns. The grass is not healthy enough (because it's constantly being chopped and maimed) to overcome the dandelions; and the clover grows in nitrogen-derived soil, nitrogen being a key nutrient for plants.<BR/><BR/>At least I learned something from two years of university biology. :)Faeldrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144815682821758206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983537634496740722.post-34838827990147349902007-12-06T16:36:00.000-05:002007-12-06T16:36:00.000-05:00I can at least answer the first question, which is...I can at least answer the first question, which is to say, yes, there are numerous plants which are highly adaptable and ubiquitous and also have useful qualities. Grumpy people call them "weeds". <BR/><BR/>Dandelions, for example, are widespread dynamic accumulators. In a stressed soil system, they establish themselves quickly and bring up massive quantities of useful molecules from deep underground using a deep taproot. They're crazy healthy too, you can braise the leaves or grind up the root to make a crappy coffee substitute. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of beignets, chicory is also pretty hardy and has all the same qualities as mentioned above. Chicory root + coffee + beignets = delicious.neshurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132157236608832909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983537634496740722.post-84106059598019537362007-12-06T14:49:00.000-05:002007-12-06T14:49:00.000-05:00All valid point but seriously would you really wan...All valid point but seriously would you really want mobs in this game to RUSH to the aid of others it sees in peril. I think not. Also the sky guard "cloaking" tech will be mine, in hopes that it also works for the boming runs. I smell a new trinket for engineers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983537634496740722.post-22123002776068143922007-12-06T13:32:00.000-05:002007-12-06T13:32:00.000-05:00I posted some answers over at my site!I posted some answers over at my site!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779283363920373789noreply@blogger.com