Kevin Street wrote: > Kevin Street wrote: >>> One thing I wonder about though that isn't addressed by this >>> research is the importance of symbiotic bacteria and little >>> one-celled critters in soil. Your average handful of dirt is >>> teeming with microscopic life, so it would be kind of a shock >>> to the system to put one of these new, toughened plants >>> directly into martian "dirt" (or dust, or whatever). The >>> plant wouldn't have any other organisms around to help it >>> out, which might make it harder to survive. >> > Robert Seeberger wrote: >> And they might get lonely! >> >> xponent >> Mars is A Lonely Desert Maru >> rob > > Yeah, they might act all tough and well adapted, but they'd still be > lonely inside and pining for companionship. How can we nip this > problem in the bud? > > Maybe little chip size radio transmitters could be buried with each > plant. They say that houseplants grow better when Beethoven is > played, but what composer would be best suited for Mars? >
Holtz, of course! xponent Bringer Of Fertilizer Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
