Question

Who was the first to create a zoo and botanical garden for scientific study? ...
How deep is the root system of a giant sequoia? ...
Who is the author of the "De Materia Medica", a 5-volume Greek encyclopedia about herbal medicine? ...
Where is saffron crocus most abundant in the wild?​

Answer 1

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• Aristotle to develop in Athens the first zoo and botanical garden in existence.
• There is no tap root to anchor them deep into the earth.

• Pedanius Dioscorides author of De Materia Medica

• Saffron is the triploid form of a species found in Eastern Greece, Crocus cartwrightianus; it probably appeared first in Southern Greece on the Attic peninsula or the island of Crete

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Answer 2

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The sequoia redwood trees have a unique root system that is a marvel, compared to their mammoth size. Their roots are relatively shallow. There is no tap root to anchor them deep into the earth. The roots actually only go down 6-12 feet, and yet, these trees rarely fall over.