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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 28, 2016 23:28:25 GMT -5
My S. flava var ornata is pretty large and conveniently, doesn't fit in my tray after I divided up some other sarracenia. I'm still trying to unload them all, and I'll start by giving away a freebie. I'll make this a contest so people who show up a bit late can still have a shot at it. I can probably make 2 divisions of the plant, so we can have two winners. Shipping will be paid by the winner. Also, if someone gives are very nice response, I will send you an additional "surprise" sarracenia. Contest rules: 1) Answer the question. 2) I will reveal the answers before monday, so whoever is the "closest" wins (if nobody gets it right) Question #1: Genetic evidence shows that Dionaea muscipula is more closely related to Drosera regia in comparison to the extremely similar look-alike, Drosera falconeri. Explain how it is possible that D. falconeri shares very similar characteristics and appearance with D. muscipula but is a far more genetically dissonant compared to D. regia.
Question #2: Name the largest nepenthes species, smallest nepenthes species, and most critically endangered nepenthes in nature.
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Post by danyoh on Jul 28, 2016 23:41:56 GMT -5
Haha I like question #1! Similar to some questions during my undergrad courses I already have that Sarracenia so I will pass. Very generous + creative giveaway Denniz!
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Post by WillyCKH on Jul 28, 2016 23:56:24 GMT -5
Oh man, I'm not good at these! Let me try.. I admit learning a lot from reading for these 'answers' 1. diploid chromosome for D. falconeri is 2n = 12, while diploid chromosome for D. regia is 2n = 34, which is close to VFT (30, 32 and 33). 2. Largest is Nepenthes rajah Smallest is n. argentii Most endangered is Nepenthes attenboroughii
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Post by edwards7 on Jul 29, 2016 0:13:38 GMT -5
Sarracenia is like my blind spot, so don't pick me as the winner! But I do like questions, so I'm answering them anyway! 1. evolutionary convergence. 2. the largest pitchers belong to Nepenthes rajah, and the smallest is Nepenthes argentii. the most endangered is probably a tie between Nepenthes clipeata and Nepenthes rigidifolia; although I think that N. thorelii (the rediscovered "real" one), N. suratensis, N.aristolochioides, N.khasiana and a handful of other indochinese endemics are good contenders as well.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 29, 2016 15:41:59 GMT -5
Interesting replies. I hope there will be more members willing to take a shot with the questions even if it's just for fun. Perhaps I should do a better giveaway. Possibly ant plants or nepenthes in the future?
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Post by hebtwo on Jul 29, 2016 15:46:40 GMT -5
Perhaps I should do a better giveaway. Possibly ant plants or nepenthes in the future? Now that's a contest I could get behind
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Post by WillyCKH on Jul 29, 2016 16:38:27 GMT -5
may be we could have a drawing contest haha
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Post by exoticplantseller on Aug 1, 2016 12:10:36 GMT -5
I guess my post got deleted or something. 😕 I posted the (I think right) answers and i don't see my post.😕 I will try again lol
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Post by exoticplantseller on Aug 1, 2016 12:27:39 GMT -5
I'll give it a go. 1- D. Regia is closer genetically because a venus fly trap triggers and closes around prey. D. Regia also gets triggered when the bug moves and closes around prey. D. Falconeri is closer in appearance because it has long skinny leaves that end with a big flat circle on the end just like a vft. The leaves resemble the vft. 2- the biggest nepenthes is nepenthes rajah. Smallest nepenthes is nepenthes Argentii And last but not least the most endangered species in nature is nepenthes attenboroughii Thanks so much for doing this giveaway. I hope this is a good answer. I really just guessed and did it for fun, but would still like to be in the giveaway. I hope it's not to late. Thanks for all the good things you do.
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Post by Dennis Z on Aug 2, 2016 8:39:44 GMT -5
Hm, it looks like there isn't much interest for this, especially since it isn't a particularly rare plant. I will be changing the competition if no one minds, I'd rather give the S. flava var ornata to the person who bought the rest of my sarrs. Keep a lookout in the giveaway section.
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Post by exoticplantseller on Aug 2, 2016 8:46:19 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the giveaway. It's to bad your giving up on this, but I bought some saris from you anyways. Thanks again
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 2, 2016 11:00:44 GMT -5
Hm, it looks like there isn't much interest for this, especially since it isn't a particularly rare plant. I will be changing the competition if no one minds, I'd rather give the S. flava var ornata to the person who bought the rest of my sarrs. Keep a lookout in the giveaway section. but do we still get the answers revealed?
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Post by Dennis Z on Aug 2, 2016 13:07:32 GMT -5
Haha, sure.
1. Convergent Evolution (Edward nailed it). Many organisms on earth can look very similar in morphology but can have totally different genetic history. Natural selection is when environment factors push animals to evolve to best suit the environment they are in so two organisms in similar environmental conditions may look alike simply because they have both adapted to their niche in nature.
2. From what I've read:
1. N. rajah 2. N. argentii 3. N. clipeata
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Post by exoticplantseller on Aug 2, 2016 13:10:10 GMT -5
Wow I was close on the second one lol
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Post by edwards7 on Aug 2, 2016 14:48:24 GMT -5
Haha, sure. 1. Convergent Evolution (Edward nailed it). Many organisms on earth can look very similar in morphology but can have totally different genetic history. Natural selection is when environment factors push animals to evolve to best suit the environment they are in so two organisms in similar environmental conditions may look alike simply because they have both adapted to their niche in nature. 2. From what I've read: 1. N. rajah 2. N. argentii 3. N. clipeata the most endangered one is such an interesting topic. there are just so many aspects of endangered plants to consider!
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