We suspect that the meteorite crash [the one that killed the dinosaurs] and the resulting solar eclipse had created conditions difficult for plants to survive. A distant ancestor of the tomato plant then reacted by expanding its genome considerably in order to increase its chances of survival.Wow. Who knew that your tomatoes were prehistoric?
Friday, June 15, 2012
Why are Tomatoes Red?
The answer may surprise you.
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