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Question about whale blow hole muscles: are the muscles designed to keep the blowhole open or closed? Does it take more muscle to open?

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Hubble just discovered the largest comet to date. Would there be an upper limit to the size of a comet?

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How come there are no accurate computer models of wetlands?

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When crops are genetically modified to be drought resistant, are the metabolic pathways being changed from C3 to C4? On the flipside, if a genetically modified drought resistant plant receives an excess amount of rain, does the plant react like most plants; growth spurt?

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Why don't we as a human species have accurate computer models of wetlands?

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What could be a reason why two plants with 2 contrasting LAI's have the same water use?

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Are whales (and/or all cetaceans) able to see colors or are they partially color blind?

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Hurricane Lee and thermodynamics

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Are big hurricanes self-limiting?

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Are there any instances in which Humans could be considered a keystone species? For example, Natives in the Amazon jungle, or the Berbers of Africa

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Question about whale blow hole muscles: are the muscles designed to keep the blowhole open or closed? Does it take more muscle to open?	4790
Hubble just discovered the largest comet to date. Would there be an upper limit to the size of a comet?	4394
How come there are no accurate computer models of wetlands?	14
When crops are genetically modified to be drought resistant, are the metabolic pathways being changed from C3 to C4? On the flipside, if a genetically modified drought resistant plant receives an excess amount of rain, does the plant react like most plants; growth spurt?	7
Why don't we as a human species have accurate computer models of wetlands?	1
What could be a reason why two plants with 2 contrasting LAI's have the same water use?	1
Are whales (and/or all cetaceans) able to see colors or are they partially color blind?	1
Hurricane Lee and thermodynamics	1
Are big hurricanes self-limiting?	1
Are there any instances in which Humans could be considered a keystone species? For example, Natives in the Amazon jungle, or the Berbers of Africa	1