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What in the natural world has bright green stripes; no collective noun upon which biologists can agree, in spite of being seen moving in large groups; can move at up to 1 metre per second and - if you could capture one - would have more heat energy than a lit match?

Google or Wikipedia are forbidden.


There are klaxons, naturally, so be bold, preferably interesting but never obvious.

Good luck!

Fungi/slime mould?

D'you know why the mushroom got invited to so many parties?

Neither and yes,

Perhaps biologists can't agree on it because it's not a job for biologists?

And is the "heat energy" because the fast motion would be transformed from kinetic to heat energy if it were suddenly stopped, that is, "captured"?

(I know that with your QIs, one has to have a nasty suspicious mind!)

>I know that with your QIs, one has to have a nasty, suspicious mind!

My reputation precedes me.

>it's not a job for biologists<
Correct +3

>And is the "heat energy" because the fast motion would be transformed from kinetic to heat energy if it were suddenly stopped, that is, "captured"?<
Ah, no. Good thinking though.

Sugar contains about 4 calories but has to be consumed is this similar in principal.

Sugar contains about 4 calories <<>> but has to be consumed is this similar in principal.

Is it snot coming out of your nose ?

OK, let's try to sneak aroung klaxons... Is it a marine being?

Bob DGI +1

Not snot.

>is it a marine being?

Such as?

Ah, not biologists, so no

Is it a natural phenomenon?

So it could be an inanimate item or object

Yup.

For a moment I thought the DGI had been awarded to post 9

It could

As for capture can you buy them in shops

Toothpaste? 2legs in fancy clothing?