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Ep. 362 - Watch for Wasps (because they are awesome!)
Episode 362
A world without wasps is a world we wouldn't want to live in. This diverse group of predatory insects is amazingly diverse and they all have a role t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 361 - In Praise of Ancient Trees
Episode 361
For trees, living for hundreds or even thousands of years is akin to winning the lottery. So many things can go wrong between germination and living …
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 360 - Exploring a 4.5 Million Year Old Flora
Episode 360
If you could travel back in time 4.5 million years, how different would the flora look in your area? That is a difficult question to answer because w…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 359 - Removing Monocultures & Bolstering Biodiversity
Episode 359
For geologist turned botanist Paul Heiple, sitting back and letting an invasive plant outcompete the plants that support native ecology was not an op…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 358 - Oaks, Wasps, Galls, and Ants
Episode 358
What started as a question about some strange "seeds" in ant ant nest turned into an explosion of scientific investigations into the links between oa…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 357 - Plant Architecture Revisited
Episode 357
In this episode, we revisit a conversation I had back in 2017 with Dr. Karl Niklas. This is one of my favorite conversations because his work changed…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 356 - Pollen & Plant Stress
Episode 356
Pollen, stress, ecosystem health... These three things are more connected than you may think. Join me and my guest Dr. Jeff Benca as we dive into res…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 355 - Figuring Out a Floating Aquatic Fern
Episode 355
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is a mysterious floating aquatic fern from Brazil. It is also one of the most aggressive aquatic invasive species, …
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 354 - Of Orchids & Fungi
Episode 354
The relationship between orchids and mycorrhizal fungi is not necessarily a harmonious one. From day one, orchids live more like parasites than mutua…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 353 - A Deep Dive on Some Sweetshrubs
Episode 353
If you thought you knew sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridanus), think again! Join botanist Katie Horton and me for a deep dive into the amazing and myst…
4 years, 7 months ago