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Ep. 522 - Shocking Relationships Between Trees & Lightning
Episode 522
Getting struck by lightning is always thought of as a bad thing, but what if it wasn't? Trees can't get up and escape when storms roll in and the cha…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep. 521 - Plant Conservation from the Sky
Episode 521
Go looking for information on rare plant population health and it can be surprisingly hard to come by. Plant monitoring, especially over the long ter…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep. 520 - Saving Orchids!
Episode 520
What does it take to save orchids from extinction? Saving Orchids by Dr's Philip Seaton and Larry Zettler showcase the dedicated folks who are making…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep. 519 - Sonoran Desert, Past & Future
Episode 519
Visit the Sonoran Desert and you too will fall in love with its beauty and diversity. It is truly one of the most incredible places on earth. Dr. Ben…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep. 518 - The Complexities of Plant Reproduction
Episode 518
What does it mean to be a successful plant? Reproduction? Population growth? What factors influence these important events and which contribute more …
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 517 - Demystifying the Woolly Devil
Episode 517
The woolly devil (Ovicula biradiata) is a fascinating and unique member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) that was only recently described to science.…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 516 - Plants in the Afterlife
Episode 515
Plants ARE habitat and that doesn't stop when they die. Countless species of microbes, fungi, arthropods, and more not only take up residence in dead…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 515 - Phenology is Important
Episode 515
The emergence of leaves, the blooming of flowers, the arrival of pollinators... these are all biological events that are closely tied to the changing…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 514 - Parent/Offspring Conflicts in Moss
Episode 514
Parents and children don't always get along. Sometimes they can even be competitors. Conflicts often lead to interesting evolutionary adaptations and…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep. 513 - The Enigma of the Galax Genome
Episode 513
Spend any time in the southern Appalachian Mountains and you are bound to cross paths with Galax urceolata. This wonderful little evergreen herb seem…
1 year, 6 months ago