Biology/Acorns
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Dear Dana,
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Please see Photo. Could you please tell me what type of Oak Tree Disease would cause this type of Malformed Acorn.
Many Thanks
Pete
Dear Peter,
Looks like Acorn Knopper Gall. This is caused by the gall wasp Andricus quercuscalicis. You can read more about this at these web sites:
http://www.uksafari.com/galls4.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knopper_gall
Hope that helps!
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
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At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
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I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980).
I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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I am currently an "expert" in both the "Rabbits" and "Wild Animals" categories.
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