iDarick
iDarick t1_iuaaprh wrote
Reply to comment by ShookeSpear in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
Have a good one, mate 🤗😊
iDarick t1_iu9pt3u wrote
Thank you for saying that, really, I'm a little autistic (diagnosed) and was a little upset/frustrated. To me I gave the answer my niece would easily grasp (please see no offense). I'm really trying to help people in every way because this is one of the few things that brings me true joy. And I'm at war right now. I need some joy.
Again, positive vibes only in the message I'm trying to convey.
I'm happy I helped you out and gave a prebuilt answer for you to use with kids :)
For some reason I can't reply to your comment
iDarick t1_iu9ebuk wrote
Reply to comment by na3than in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
Anytime
iDarick t1_iu9e91q wrote
Reply to comment by na3than in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
I thought that's ELI5, not biology sub mate, sorry for that.
iDarick t1_iu9e3ra wrote
Reply to comment by iDarick in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
Some folks have no chill huh
iDarick t1_iu9e0t0 wrote
Reply to comment by na3than in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
The mechanism is called abscission - a layer of cells in the stalk of the leaf swell up and die, weakening the stalk so that the wind will dislodge the leaf. Before this happens, the tree draws resources out of the leaf (senescence), which causes the change in colour from green to browns and reds.
iDarick t1_iu9dn10 wrote
Reply to comment by na3than in Eli5: What causes leaves to fall off trees? by ShookeSpear
On nature you drop off what's unnecessary for survival process. So the leaf do it's job and leaves.
iDarick t1_iu9bbum wrote
Trees conserve themselves for the winter. Leaves store energy. You want all your beefy fat to go dormant and expect further survival. Trees consume power sources and take a nap after.
iDarick t1_iu0c49m wrote
Reply to comment by cozyroof in Shoulder Pig by cozyroof
I wasn't talking about you.
Jk :D
iDarick t1_itzh2t5 wrote
Reply to Shoulder Pig by cozyroof
Nice haircut!
iDarick t1_itmn03e wrote
Reply to comment by iDarick in ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
To anyone who downvoted, please see my comment below. You're wrong.
iDarick t1_itmmlf5 wrote
Reply to comment by travelinmatt76 in ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
Hey! Sorry it took a while, fuck the war. We don't have electricity for the most part of the day.
Well in general I was correct assuming that's not how bugs work. But there is such a thing as light color preference. I've studied Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Coleoptera (beetles), and Hemiptera (true bugs). Each has a slight preference in wavelength (color). However, it's not like any moth won't fly to blue light or any beetle towards orange. There is a clear pattern, but that's not a rule.
However, since that's ELI5:
- Moths and butterflies like more orange-> red-> infrared colors.
- True bugs are more into blue-> cyan-> green-> yellow
- Beetles seems to prefer ultraviolet -> blue-> cyan.
Some nice studies on the topic:
One, Two, Three
Have a wonderful day, take care and keep your mind curious!
Oh and fuck putin.
iDarick t1_itkes2s wrote
Reply to comment by FluffyBoner in ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
It did, thank you! I haven't forgotten about bugs and lights, just was too exhausted. Update coming today!
iDarick t1_itfp2fe wrote
Reply to comment by Anubis2059 in ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
Look I'm ADHD person, this topic will be carefully researched after I'm back from mushroom hunt. Will keep you posted.
iDarick t1_itfok6i wrote
Reply to ELI5: how does blue lights attract insects and yellow lights acts like a deterrent? by Anubis2059
I'm not sure which insects you have there, but my yellow lights are occupied by a whole gang of insects of different species. Yellow helmet and raincoat is PACKED with a layer if left outdoors.
I don't think that's how they work, can be wrong. If you have any studies on the subject — please share.
iDarick t1_iudjgts wrote
Reply to This is my happy face by EndersGame_Reviewer
I'm in this picture and I... Kinda like it! 😀