The Haunts of Life
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Pinhead-like clumps of cells, called gemmules, protected within a sphere of beautiful capstan-like spicules of flint are formed throughout the dying body of the sponge, and these rest through the winter and start new sponges in the spring. It is interesting to compare this partial dying with what happens to the float- ing bladderwort, and to some other water- plants. The bulk of the plant dies, but the end of each shoot, heavily laden with stores of starch, breaks ofif and sinks to the floor of... the lake, rising again, lightened, in spring, to start a new floating plant.
Of great importance for living creatures is a peculiar property of water — almost a unique property. It has its maximum density — that is to say, is most closely packed together — at 4 degrees centigrade. When it cools below this, towards freezing, it expands, instead of contracting as almost all other substances do when they pass from a liquid to a solid state.
The expansion of the freezing water means that the water at the bottom of the pond rises to the surface as it cools below 4 degrees centi- grade, and there forms a protective floating blanket of ice.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Pinhead-like clumps of cells, called gemmules, protected within a sphere of beautiful capstan-like spicules of flint are formed throughout the dying body of the sponge, and these rest through the winter and start new sponges in the spring. It is interesting to compare this partial dying with what happens to the float- ing bladderwort, and to some other water- plants. The bulk of the plant dies, but the end of each shoot, heavily laden with stores of starch, breaks ofif and sinks to the floor of... the lake, rising again, lightened, in spring, to start a new floating plant.
Of great importance for living creatures is a peculiar property of water — almost a unique property. It has its maximum density — that is to say, is most closely packed together — at 4 degrees centigrade. When it cools below this, towards freezing, it expands, instead of contracting as almost all other substances do when they pass from a liquid to a solid state.
The expansion of the freezing water means that the water at the bottom of the pond rises to the surface as it cools below 4 degrees centi- grade, and there forms a protective floating blanket of ice.
What to read after The Haunts of Life?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J Arthur John Arthur Thomson to read onlineMoreLess
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