Hidden worlds in the heart of a plant (Bromeliads)
Posted: October 27th, 2013, 10:28 am
The wonderful ecosystem created by Allah. While studying nature, one encounters more beauty. All beauty in which see in our nature is evidence of Allah's exalted and unique power of creation. From a single straw to a a particular flower, from birds to ants, everything is full of details, which need reflection. The more we reflect, the more we are able to understand the power and might of Allah.
"Is then He, Who creates as one who creates not? Will you not then remember? If you tried to number Allah's blessings, you could never count them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah An-Nahl: 17:18)
At times we may not imagine that a particular plant or living things which we encounter may have some very interesting features. The following article perfectly illustrates this example.The crux of the article can be summed from the following passage in the first page.
"But the most intriguing to me are that Bromeliads contain entire mini-kingdoms, where bacteria, algae and protzoans support insects that, in turn feed frogs, spiders and birds. Even man has drunk from the bromeliad's well. Early explorers of Florida's Everglades reportedly survived droughts by sipping from the plant."
Source: National Geographic March 1975
"Is then He, Who creates as one who creates not? Will you not then remember? If you tried to number Allah's blessings, you could never count them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah An-Nahl: 17:18)
At times we may not imagine that a particular plant or living things which we encounter may have some very interesting features. The following article perfectly illustrates this example.The crux of the article can be summed from the following passage in the first page.
"But the most intriguing to me are that Bromeliads contain entire mini-kingdoms, where bacteria, algae and protzoans support insects that, in turn feed frogs, spiders and birds. Even man has drunk from the bromeliad's well. Early explorers of Florida's Everglades reportedly survived droughts by sipping from the plant."
Source: National Geographic March 1975