Prehistoric Garbage Piles Created "Tree Islands" 111
sciencehabit writes "Piles of garbage left by humans thousands of years ago may have helped form 'tree islands' in the Florida Everglades--patches of relatively high and dry ground that rise from the wetlands. They stand between 1 and 2 meters higher than the surrounding landscape, can cover 100 acres or more, and host two to three times the number of species living in the surrounding marsh. Besides providing habitat for innumerable birds, the islands offer refuge for animals such as alligators and the Florida panther during flood season. The trash piles—a mix of discarded food, charcoal, shell tools, and broken pottery—would have been slightly higher and drier than the surrounding marsh, offering a foothold for trees, shrubs, and other vegetation."
Horatio says... (Score:0, Funny)
There's bound to be some people who find this theory... *sunglasses* ...rubbish.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Worth a try... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Soooo.... (Score:4, Funny)
trash of the future?
In Florida, trashy is always in.
Re:Soooo.... (Score:5, Funny)
True, they didn't have Reality TV back then.
Re:This one again. (Score:4, Funny)
(most McDs food packaging is unsurprisingly contaminated by food)
Well, if you call that food, yes.
Re:Very misleading (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Soooo.... (Score:2, Funny)