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The rare plant contains 160 billion base pairs, the coupled units that make up strands of DNA, according to the study. By comparison, the human genome consists of a mere 3 billion. “Little ...
The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions ... Buttress roots close buttress rootsA tree root that grows above the forest floor to provide nutrients and support.
A yam farm in northern Ghana, with wooden stakes used to support the yam plants as they grow. These “yam sticks” are often harvested from surrounding forest. Image by Attah Mohammed via ...