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Ep. 115 - On Old Growth Forests and Disturbance
Today we are talking about one of my favorite subjects - old growth forests. Joining us is Dr. Beverly Collins, an associate professor at Western Car…
9 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 114 - A Tour of the Tilden Park Botanical Garden or The Flora of California Condensed
In this episode, In Defense of Plants is going back in time a bit to my visit to San Francisco. What you are about to hear is a tour of Tilden Park's…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 113 - Restoring Ecosystems Across the Globe
Restoration ecology is a topic near and dear to my heart. The idea of nursing the land back to health is something we all must rally behind. Plants a…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 112 - The Wild World of Moss Sex
Plants have interesting sex lives. In this episode we take a closer look at reproduction in the mosses, in particular, a species known as fire moss. …
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 111 - Leaf Miners
You have all probably seen them, however, many probably don't realize what they are. Leaf miners are any sort of arthropod that lives part or all of …
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 110 - Resolving Ice Age Ecosysems: Using the Past to Understand the Future
Trying to piece together an accurate picture of past ecosystems requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. That is why I am so amazed by the…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 109 - Phylogenetics and the Largest Flower in the World
Joining us today from Harvard University is Dr. Charles Davis. His lab focuses on elucidating the phylogenetic relationships among the plants of the …
9 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 108 - Being a Botanist in Laos
Our guest today is Bryony Smart who is a botanist at the Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden in Laos. This is the first botanical garden in the country and b…
9 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 107 - Chestnut Blight: Causes and Solutions
This week we take a deep dive into the world of chestnut blight. This fungal pathogen was introduced to North America in the early 1900's and has all…
9 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 106 - Are Vines Parasites?
Vines are iconic the world around. Some are maligned whereas others are celebrated. Regardless of these viewpoints, their ecological importance canno…
9 years, 3 months ago