- Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:36 pm
#2829
Every once in a while, clover undergoes natural mutation. The result is a higher number of leaves, in most cases what we call a four-leaved clover. Four-leaved clover is superior in every aspect, with its fourth leaf it can do +33% more photosynthesis, thus giving it the power to get stronger, grow higher and deprive their inferior, three-leaved neighbors of some of the sunlight.
In the history of evolution, superior mutations have always replaced their inferior predecessors over time. So why doesn't it happen with clover? The answer is simple: man. Man believes that four-leaved clover will bring luck, so every time a human finds a four-leaved clover, he will weed it out and take it home, thus depriving it of the chance of reproduction. By doing this, man is neutralizing the evolutionary advantage of four-leaved clover. Once again, man is interfering with the rules of nature and changing the face of our planet for generations to come!
In the history of evolution, superior mutations have always replaced their inferior predecessors over time. So why doesn't it happen with clover? The answer is simple: man. Man believes that four-leaved clover will bring luck, so every time a human finds a four-leaved clover, he will weed it out and take it home, thus depriving it of the chance of reproduction. By doing this, man is neutralizing the evolutionary advantage of four-leaved clover. Once again, man is interfering with the rules of nature and changing the face of our planet for generations to come!