Page 59 - Photosynthesis: The Green Miracle

Harun Yahya

Of the more than 500,000 different types of plants in the world, about
half of these are flowering plants, and not even 10% of these plants have
so far been studied in detail. Of those that have, each one possesses its
own unique characteristics, astounding designs and methods of survival.
With this variety of different structures plants display Allah’s infinite
knowledge and artistry. In one verse it is stated that:

It is Allah Who created the heavens with no support—you can see
them—and cast firmly embedded mountains on the earth so that it
would not move under you, and scattered about in it creatures of
every kind. And We send down water from the sky and make ev-
ery generous species grow in it. (Surah Luqman:10)

Creeper Leaves

Climbing and creeper plants have been equipped with many aston-
ishing features. In particular, climbing plants use part of their energy to
form the modified leaves known as tendrils, which are a complete marvel
of design.
Tendrils are elongated tentacle-like structures that are sensitive to
touch. They can extend outwards like arms, and lit-

erally seek out objects that can support the plant’s
growing shoots. When they encounter such an ob-
ject, they first analyze its stability by touch and be-
gin to encircle it if they consider it suitable.
Many books about biology, zoology or bota-
ny refer to plant or an animal as “analyzing,” “ex-
amining,” or “understanding” something. Yet

plants and most animals are totally devoid of any
ability to analyze, understand, or decide anything
at all. That being so, how do tendrils analyze an
object? By what intelligence and information do

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