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And somehow we think we are masters of the planet. When nature's true forces come to bear there isn't much we have ever built that stands in the way. Here's t
by 51Cards 16y ago
And somehow we think we are masters of the planet. When nature's true forces come to bear there isn't much we have ever built that stands in the way.
Here's to wishing all those that survived a speedy recovery and my condolences to those who know people who didn't make it.
- skeletonjelly 16y agoTo be fair, theres nothing of nature's that stands in nature's way. It ruins it's own shit too. It's all entropy right?
- dasil003 16y agoRuins or makes stronger?
- entropie 16y agoRight.
- salemh 16y agoCan't find the source from months back, but, us humans were constantly trying to stop all forest fires in near-populated area's, which were needed (by nature) to clear area's for other vegetation which can't grow in certain over abundances of tree species.
- salemh 16y agoWas that too simplified? Sources. Basically, soil enrichment, the "choking" of other plant vegetation if fires do not occur at intervals, etc. Its the same argument of overpopulation of deers = starvation of deers, since we've taken out the natural predators of wolves in many area's, hunting is a necessity. http://www.springerlink.com/content/q8755xw004285060/ http://www.springerlink.com/content/q8755xw004285060/ http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/46.html http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/46.html http://www.infoplease.com/spot/forestfire1.html http://www.infoplease.com/spot/forestfire1.html "Forest fires can have beneficial effects. Charcoal enriches soil, and some plant species flourish in the wake of conflagrations. The cones of the jack pine tree, for instance, will not release their seeds unless exposed to intense heat. Sequoia or Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas, such as those cleared by fire. Natural fires also remove dead wood and tangled brush. For these reasons, the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers 17% of all U.S. forest reserves, often allows fires, especially when started by lightning, to burn in carefully monitored areas." Edit: The Parent (up deus) post stated "Nature ruins its own shit right?" not necessarily if you look at the world as an entire ecosystem. I guess I am confused as to its upvotes, when it means absolutely nothing.
- skeletonjelly 16y agoHoly shit there comes an s!