cool sea slug

[hobogato]

interesting article

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/22/tech-biology-solar-sea-slug.html?loomia_si=t0:a16:g25:r1:c0:b30040634

[corruption]

I saw a bit about that last night -- very interesting. I like the lame name that many in the media are attributing to it -- 'plantimal' :D

-Justin

[justahobby]

That's an interesting little guy. Amazing how something so small can take the genes from algae and incorporate it into his own body while we are still figuring out WTH our tonsils are for.

[allan]

That is pretty cool. With some tweaking and modification and adaptation to human cells perhaps guys like me and Rob can have robust hair lines like Ace has. :D

Of course Rob would need WAAAAAY more of the gene than would I. :)

[kkiel02]

lol^

[kkiel02]

That's an interesting little guy. Amazing how something so small can take the genes from algae and incorporate it into his own body while we are still figuring out WTH our tonsils are for.

I figured this out a long time ago so I might as well share it with the rest of the medical world. They let you know your sick. It is a warning to see a doctor. Once you get sick they quickly swell and get irritated to annoy people enough to see a doctor.

On a much more serious note I have no idea what they were for maybe to detox foods or just another gland.

On another note I just cant believe that an animal could adapt to photosynthesize light. I cannot fathom how the sea slug could evolve or make genes to allow for this process. I realize that when animals run out of a food source they must evolve or parish but man they eat algae and that is usually always around. Plus they picked the ultimate energy source.

[allan]

It seems as if life will find a niche where ever it gets a foot hold. Whether that means it will develop a long neck, a pocket for its young, or big feet to support a tall frame. What I'm really getting to appreciate is the diversity found in the oceans or reefs. Wow, truly fascinating.

[Europhyllia]

Very cool!