How did this tree learn about lift from a wing , gravity and eventually develop such a radical way of spreading its seed
2007-01-19 08:13:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Natural selection over millions of years.
2007-01-19 08:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Chew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sycamore tree has seeds like little balls. You are thinking of the maple tree.
Yes, it had a lot of time to think about it and come up with the idea of evolution. It threw off the shackles of religion and used science to develop the aerodynamic functions for its seeds.
It has also developed neutron-based weapons, so I would not advise starting any campfires.
2007-01-19 09:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pine tree seeds are like that too, although the "wing" is flimsier.
No learning involved. Just a little bit of natural selection.
2007-01-19 08:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do! But I prefer the real thing these days - one cannot get all of one's corgis on a sycamore!
2016-03-29 05:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
evolution? That's funny as there is not another tree like it period. The maker of all things is God and man learns all things from nature and items he finds in the earth and then he writes about them and what he can't describe or define he calls it evolution. Some men have eyes to see but are blind to the truth and its best that way.
2007-01-19 08:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by flagshipcva73 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Trees live a long time, they grow wise.
2007-01-19 08:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way it adapted its leaves to be the most effective shape for getting sunlight and collecting what it needs....... evolution
2007-01-19 08:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by Danny F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It didn't learn.A non-conscious change gave it a competitive advantage.
2007-01-19 08:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called samara(s) they are reasonably common.
2007-01-19 11:42:09 · answer #9 · answered by Eric D Redd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make's you wonder if there is a God after all.
2007-01-19 08:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋