Lawren Sack
@lawrensack.bsky.social
Professor at UCLA (EEB, IoES) fascinated by plant life and ecology. he/him/his
Nice work! though I’m reluctant to needle anyone about leaf nomenclature, technically some of those angiosperm “needle leaves” are not leaves, but branchlets and phyllodes. Correcting the correction :)
June 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Nice work! though I’m reluctant to needle anyone about leaf nomenclature, technically some of those angiosperm “needle leaves” are not leaves, but branchlets and phyllodes. Correcting the correction :)
Reposted by Lawren Sack
Wait, what? I took ichthyology in college, and at no point did they explain to me that the reason early vertebrates were dominated by cartilaginous fish wasn't simplicity, but because PLANTS had not yet released enough calcium from rocks for it to become bioavailable for bone development. 🤯 🐟🌎
a close up of a man 's face with glasses and red hair making a funny face .
Alt: Some dorky gif of John C. Reilly wearing nerd glasses and an afro while making a very surprised face.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Wait, what? I took ichthyology in college, and at no point did they explain to me that the reason early vertebrates were dominated by cartilaginous fish wasn't simplicity, but because PLANTS had not yet released enough calcium from rocks for it to become bioavailable for bone development. 🤯 🐟🌎
it's like a 300 item gratitude list on your fridge!
February 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
it's like a 300 item gratitude list on your fridge!