In the state of Mizoram in India, there is a single species of bamboo which flowers only once every 48 years or so. When this happens, the flowers produce fruit which has protein-rich, avocado-like seeds that are devoured by jungle rats. As a result the rat population explodes, leading to famine. (http://bit.ly/2TzLD5g)
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March 26, 2019
