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Ep. 452 - The Many Mysteries of Orchid Pollination
Episode 452
Knowing what we don't know can be as important as knowing what we do. Even highly charismatic plants like orchids harbor many mysteries in need of in…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 451 - Darwin & the Art of Botany
Episode 451
Many of us are familiar with Darwin's finches and the impact animals made on his work, but what about his obsession with plants? Indeed, plants were …
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 450 - Canopy Life in the World's Tallest Trees
Episode 450
Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) can grow so big and gnarly that their canopies support entire ecosystems. From lichens and liverworts, to ericaceous …
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 449 - Aquascaping Revisited
Episode 449
The world of aquatic plants is incredibly diverse, yet our ties to land make it difficult to fully appreciate these organisms. Their glory and splend…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 448 - Why Fish Need Plants
Episode 448
It may not seem obvious at first, but fish need plants too! From aquatic to terrestrial, plants provide fish places to breed, places to eat, and plac…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 447 - Black Belt Biodiversity
Episode 447
The black belt prairie is a crescent-shaped grassland ecosystem curving through Mississippi and Alabama that supports high biodiversity. Sadly, like …
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 446 - Bats: Friends of Plants
Episode 446
Bats and plants rely on each other more than we know. From pollination and seed dispersal, to pest control and unexpected relationships, Dr. Merlin T…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 445 - Mountain Longleaf
Episode 445
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is a remarkable species that defines much of the Southeastern Coastal Plain of North America. However, this species i…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 444 - Steppe Plants Revisited
Episode 444
For Mike Bone, propagating and growing plants is not just a hobby or a job, it's a way of life. Mike is the curator of the steppe collections at the …
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 443 - Flowers & Fire
Episode 443
Grasslands and fire are essentially inseparable. For the most part, grassland can't exist without periodic burns. But, are the beneficial effects of …
2 years, 10 months ago