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Ep. 302 - Community-Based Oak Conservation
Episode 302
We expand further on the topic of oak conservation in this episode by looking at two examples of in situ oak conservation projects. Joining us from t…
5 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 301 - Oaks in Trouble
Episode 301
Oaks (genus Quercus) are among the most culturally and ecologically important trees wherever they are native, which is what makes the next sentence s…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 300 - Reconstructing a Cretaceous Flora
Episode 300
Imagine being able to travel back 120 million years to the Early Cretaceous and scoop up handfuls of the forest floor. The amount you would discover …
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 299 - Aquatic Plants & Phytoremediation
Episode 299
Grab your snorkel and goggles because this episode takes us underwater. I sit down for a conversation with Assistant Professor Dr. La Toya Kissoon-Ch…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 298 - Living the Gypsum Life: How Geology Can Drive Speciation
Episode 298
You may have heard of the mineral gypsum through its use in making plasters, chalks, and drywall, but are you aware of its influence on plant speciat…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 297 - A Deep Dive on the Cashew Family
Episode 297
What do cashews (Anacardium spp.), mangoes (Mangifera spp.), pistachios (Pistacia spp.), and poison ivy (Toxicodendron spp.) have in common? They are…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 296 - Expanding Your Barberry Horizon
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the barberry family, Berberidaceae, with environmentalist, author, and garden designer Lyndon Penner. Many of…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 295 - Sniffing Out Solutions: How Dogs Can Help Us Save Plants
Episode 295
Dogs are among our oldest companions. Our propensity for cohabitation and collaboration leads to unique bonds that are rare in the animal kingdom. In…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 294 - Herbaria: Past, Present, and Future
Episode 294
This episode takes a deep dive into the past, present, and future of herbaria. I sit down with Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, Dr…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 293 - How Plants Fight Disease
Episode 293
From plant conservation to food security, we desperately need to understand how plants fight disease. As you can probably imagine, the world of plant…
5 years, 8 months ago