Our naturalists showed us the fine details of everything from banana slugs to Western white pine. One of the most interesting organisms was the Indian pipe plant, a member of the wintergreen family. This plant is unable to photosynthesize, because it has no chlorophyll. Instead the plant has an intimate relationship with fungus and a coniferous tree. The fungus provides a connection between the Indian pipe and the tree. The conifer actually provides the nutrients to the Indian pipe. Without either of the others the Indian pipe could not survive.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 29 Sep 1999
From the Sea Lion in the Pacific Northewest, 9/29/1999, National Geographic Sea Lion
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
- Pacific Northwest
Yesterday's rain freshened the forest for today's morning walks on Sonora Island. On shore we divided into groups depending on how long a walk we felt like taking. The forest was old second growth, having been cut many years ago.
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