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Posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
Is it possible for this statement to be true:
"I went for a walk in the forest today. It's well below freezing; lots of snow. I saw Snow Fleas - hundreds of them!! (Alive!)"
In other words what's your vote? Please answer YES or NO with no comments, so as not to influence other voters.
No such thing as snow fleas
OR
Yes, there are snow fleas
:-)) Kath
Posted by Sigismund on February 22, 2009, at 16:41:00
In reply to SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
Very interesting, and no comments allowed, no reflections.
Hmmmmmmmm.
YES
Posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 16:42:54
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Sigismund on February 22, 2009, at 16:41:00
Posted by TexasChic on February 22, 2009, at 18:12:38
In reply to SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
Posted by no_rose_garden on February 22, 2009, at 22:59:02
In reply to SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
yes
Posted by Kath on February 23, 2009, at 10:59:32
In reply to SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
Sigi?
Texas Chic?
no_rose_garden?
What do you think?K
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 13:32:02
In reply to Cast your vote by......? When should deadline be?, posted by Kath on February 23, 2009, at 10:59:32
What about me I say no. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on February 23, 2009, at 13:51:38
In reply to Re: Cast your vote by......? When should deadline be? » Kath, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 13:32:02
> What about me I say no. Love Phillipa
Hi Phillipa - I only mentioned the people who had replied when I wrote that post.
Any thoughts on when the 'deadline' for votes should be?
:-) Kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 20:16:12
In reply to Re: Cast your vote by......? When should deadline be?, posted by Kath on February 23, 2009, at 13:51:38
Give it a bit of time traffic slow. Love Phillipa
Posted by Justherself54 on February 23, 2009, at 23:36:13
In reply to SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Kath on February 22, 2009, at 15:30:07
I live in frozen Manitoba, Canada..and believe me their ain't no snow fleas hanging around here!!
Posted by Kath on February 24, 2009, at 13:29:35
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Justherself54 on February 23, 2009, at 23:36:13
> I live in frozen Manitoba, Canada..and believe me their ain't no snow fleas hanging around here!!
I'll take that as a resounding NO :-))
hugs, Kath
Posted by Sigismund on February 24, 2009, at 13:56:41
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by no_rose_garden on February 22, 2009, at 22:59:02
I'm just hoping no rose garden lives in a cold climate.
Posted by Kath on February 25, 2009, at 12:09:22
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Sigismund on February 24, 2009, at 13:56:41
I'm impatient. I wish more people would vote!
How long should I leave it?
Kath
Posted by Sigismund on February 25, 2009, at 15:27:11
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!!, posted by Justherself54 on February 23, 2009, at 23:36:13
All the people who live in cold climates seem to be voting no, except perhaps no rose garden whose whereabouts are unknown to me.
I'm meditating on a vote change.
Posted by Sigismund on February 25, 2009, at 15:28:04
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!! » Justherself54, posted by Sigismund on February 25, 2009, at 15:27:11
Above message for Kath
Posted by Kath on February 25, 2009, at 16:03:59
In reply to Big mistake! » Sigismund, posted by Sigismund on February 25, 2009, at 15:28:04
LOL - Obviously I can't comment Sigi!!! LOL
I wish more folks would vote WHINE
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on February 25, 2009, at 16:08:12
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!! » Justherself54, posted by Sigismund on February 25, 2009, at 15:27:11
Vote changes are allowed. As of now, you're down for 'yes'.
:-) Kath
Posted by Kath on February 28, 2009, at 17:15:41
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS? voting time/no checking online!! » Sigismund, posted by Kath on February 25, 2009, at 16:08:12
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I didn't even believe it when my friend pointed to all these little black things on the snow - thousands of them & said she wondered if they were snow fleas. I thought "Give me a break!!!" But then as I watched - the moved!!!! Some wiggled; some jumped!!!
They're called Snow Fleas. They are actually a type of "springtail" insect. They're apparently the only insect that lives in the Arctic. They've apparently been around in one form or another for hundreds of millions of years!! (How they know that I don't know.) Hubby looked up online & said where they're found, there can be around 25-million to an area of 1 Hectare. 1 Hectare = 2.5 Acres.
They hatch in the forest earth apparently. They have an anti-freeze type protein in them that prevents crystal formation!
Isn't that too much!!! Today when we went for a walk we didn't see any. The trees last time were coniferous. Today they were mostly deciduous. Don't know if that's why none today.
It was fascinating seeing them & thinking "How the heck could ANYthing live in this COLDDDDDDDDD?!"
So THAT is the answer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_flea
If this link doesn't work, just type "snow fleas" into Google.
Hugs, Kath
Posted by Sigismund on March 2, 2009, at 18:11:49
In reply to SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS..........., posted by Kath on February 28, 2009, at 17:15:41
Well, I'm very glad to get something right for once.
How cold was it when you saw them yourself?
You know, there are these odd critters, the name of which I forget, which live in the vents of underwater volcanoes at quite high temperatures, and need no oxygen. They live off the minerals and are a really ancient form of life.
Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2009, at 19:59:02
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Kath, posted by Sigismund on March 2, 2009, at 18:11:49
Well I was wrong. What else is new Sigi? Love PJ
Posted by Kath on March 4, 2009, at 15:59:35
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Kath, posted by Sigismund on March 2, 2009, at 18:11:49
> Well, I'm very glad to get something right for once.
LOL - yup you were, although at one point you were teetering on the brink of changing your vote - but wisdom prevailed. ;-)
> How cold was it when you saw them yourself?I think that day it was about -7C several degrees below freezing.
> You know, there are these odd critters, the name of which I forget, which live in the vents of underwater volcanoes at quite high temperatures, and need no oxygen. They live off the minerals and are a really ancient form of life.
THAT sound interesting. I wonder if we could find them on google?
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on March 4, 2009, at 16:00:51
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2009, at 19:59:02
Now, now! You're right about a lot of things!
((silly you))
love, Kath
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 4, 2009, at 18:00:16
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Kath, posted by Sigismund on March 2, 2009, at 18:11:49
Are you thinking of Giant tube worms? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_tube_worm
Lar
Posted by Kath on March 4, 2009, at 20:32:50
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Sigismund, posted by Larry Hoover on March 4, 2009, at 18:00:16
> Are you thinking of Giant tube worms? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_tube_worm
>
> LarI'm glad it was snow fleas I saw & note those!!!
THAT is amazing!
Kath
Posted by Sigismund on March 5, 2009, at 1:23:04
In reply to Re: SNOW FLEAS - AND THE ANSWER IS........... » Sigismund, posted by Larry Hoover on March 4, 2009, at 18:00:16
>Are you thinking of Giant tube worms?
I don't know, Larry.
I had thought these critters were small things.
What I do remember is that they did not use oxygen.
Other than that(?) the details fit.
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