卢皮纳斯北极人 瓦茨. 从普莱斯托纪时代的种子中生长
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 6, 1967
概括
古老的北极原狼种子,超过1万年,成功地从普莱斯托时代的永久土中发芽. 这些可行的种子生长成健康的植物,证明了显著的长期种子可行性.
科学领域:
- 古植物学是古植物学.
- 北极生态学 北极生态学
- 四年纪地质学四年纪地质学
背景情况:
- 永久土环境保存了古老的有机物质.
- 在特定条件下,种子的生存能力可以长时间保持.
研究的目的:
- 为了研究古代北极狼种子的生存能力.
- 评估从普世时代的种子中植物再生的潜力.
主要方法:
- 在未结冰的尤肯中部挖掘普莱斯托时代的永久土沉积物.
- 在实验室条件下对古代Lupinus arcticus种子的发芽试验.
主要成果:
- 成功回收的Lupinus arcticus种子估计至少有1万年的历史.
- 发芽的古代种子生长成健康的,正常的植物.
结论:
- 古老的北极狼种子可以在永久土中生存数千年.
- 证明了古代植物生命从长期休眠中复活的潜力.
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