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They (start to) switch from photosynthesis to respiration, then are surprised and slightly inconvenienced that they have to abort and go back.
by jotm 7y ago
They (start to) switch from photosynthesis to respiration, then are surprised and slightly inconvenienced that they have to abort and go back.
- faceplanted 7y agoThis comment feels very Terry Pratchett
- mikorym 7y agoWait until you hear what happens to the camels.
- pwagland 7y ago14% loss in production over a day is more than "slightly inconvenienced".
- macspoofing 7y agoThey could have lost that production from being stepped on or fed on, or from unseasonably cloudy or rainy weather. Even for a plant 14% loss every few years feels like a no big deal. The macro effects are certainly interesting area of research.
- mikeash 7y agoEvery ~400 years or so.
- yeahitslikethat 7y agoOnce in a lifetime if ever for most plants then. Nbd.
- NeutronStar 7y agoWhich goes down to 0.1% for a 5 month summer, every 400 years.
- pjmlp 7y agoLoved your comment.