<P> The Palolo worm that lives in the seas of Indonesia and Polynesia loose the terminal part of their bodies during a waning moon at a certain time of year . These parts float to the surface and release sperm and eggs . The terminal parts are gathered by people as a special food . The event would be predicted by the local priests, and the lunar calendar was set by the event . Because the Palolo adjust their spawning time between October and November, and because of inter-island differences in spawning times, there are factors other than the Moon that control the timing . Such factor may include seawater temperatures, tides, weather, or other biological signals . </P> <P> A relationship between the moon and the birth rate of cows was reported in a 2016 study . </P> <P> The popular belief that the moon has an effect on plants is unsubstantiated . When witnessed, the effects have been indirectly attributed to "moon gardeners"' attentive care . </P> <P> Serious doubts have been raised about the claim that a species of Ephedra synchronizes its pollination peak to the full moon in July . </P>

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