#ghostponds — Public Fediverse posts
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Miraculous discovery and scientific work. Yes, even if you can explain it, it's still a miracle.
England’s ice-age ghost ponds
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection. If you want to recreate a woodland you’ve got to plan it and plant your own trees. Here, a human can’t get it wrong – it’s all ready to go, like an instant cake mix – just add water.”
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Miraculous discovery and scientific work. Yes, even if you can explain it, it's still a miracle.
England’s ice-age ghost ponds
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection. If you want to recreate a woodland you’ve got to plan it and plant your own trees. Here, a human can’t get it wrong – it’s all ready to go, like an instant cake mix – just add water.”
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Miraculous discovery and scientific work. Yes, even if you can explain it, it's still a miracle.
England’s ice-age ghost ponds
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection. If you want to recreate a woodland you’ve got to plan it and plant your own trees. Here, a human can’t get it wrong – it’s all ready to go, like an instant cake mix – just add water.”
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“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection...."- and there'll be #microalgae in there somewhere, too #ghostponds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/20/just-add-water-how-to-bring-back-ancient-plants-in-a-norfolk-ghost-pond?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection...."- and there'll be #microalgae in there somewhere, too #ghostponds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/20/just-add-water-how-to-bring-back-ancient-plants-in-a-norfolk-ghost-pond?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection...."- and there'll be #microalgae in there somewhere, too #ghostponds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/20/just-add-water-how-to-bring-back-ancient-plants-in-a-norfolk-ghost-pond?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection...."- and there'll be #microalgae in there somewhere, too #ghostponds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/20/just-add-water-how-to-bring-back-ancient-plants-in-a-norfolk-ghost-pond?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
“It shows you the resilience of nature – that seeds have evolved to last that long,” says McMechan. “It’s not rewilding, it’s not restoration, it’s resurrection...."- and there'll be #microalgae in there somewhere, too #ghostponds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/20/just-add-water-how-to-bring-back-ancient-plants-in-a-norfolk-ghost-pond?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
How to bring #GhostPonds back from the dead https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ghost-ponds-dead.html
"The report emphasizes the relative ease with which #ponds can be brought to life. Digging out new ponds and rehabilitating ghost ponds and tree-shaded ponds can often be done over the course of one or two days using a small excavator, and in a short time, often in less than two years, thriving #ecosystems result."
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How to bring #GhostPonds back from the dead https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ghost-ponds-dead.html
"The report emphasizes the relative ease with which #ponds can be brought to life. Digging out new ponds and rehabilitating ghost ponds and tree-shaded ponds can often be done over the course of one or two days using a small excavator, and in a short time, often in less than two years, thriving #ecosystems result."
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How to bring #GhostPonds back from the dead https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ghost-ponds-dead.html
"The report emphasizes the relative ease with which #ponds can be brought to life. Digging out new ponds and rehabilitating ghost ponds and tree-shaded ponds can often be done over the course of one or two days using a small excavator, and in a short time, often in less than two years, thriving #ecosystems result."
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How to bring #GhostPonds back from the dead https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ghost-ponds-dead.html
"The report emphasizes the relative ease with which #ponds can be brought to life. Digging out new ponds and rehabilitating ghost ponds and tree-shaded ponds can often be done over the course of one or two days using a small excavator, and in a short time, often in less than two years, thriving #ecosystems result."
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How to bring #GhostPonds back from the dead https://phys.org/news/2023-10-ghost-ponds-dead.html
"The report emphasizes the relative ease with which #ponds can be brought to life. Digging out new ponds and rehabilitating ghost ponds and tree-shaded ponds can often be done over the course of one or two days using a small excavator, and in a short time, often in less than two years, thriving #ecosystems result."
