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Ep. 512 - The Complexity of Mangrove Ecosystems
Episode 512
Mangrove forests are dynamic places and so too are the people that study them. From carbon capture and peat formation, to restoration and hydrology, …
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep. 511 - Paw Paw Randomness
Episode 511
Paw paw (Asimina triloba) is a charismatic and special species. It is the most northerly growing member of a mostly tropical family. It also has cons…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep. 510 - Epiphytes & Phorophytes
Episode 510
Mosses, liverworts, and lichens live in a world of their own. Not unlike the trees they grow on, these tiny organisms must play out the dramas of obt…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 509 - The Power of Biotic Resistance
Episode 509
Invasive species reduce native biodiversity and hinder an ecosystem's ability to support life, including our own. Managing invasive species can be ve…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 508 - The Cashew Family Revisited
Episode 508
What do cashews (Anacardium spp.), mangoes (Mangifera spp.), pistachios (Pistacia spp.), and poison ivy (Toxicodendron spp.) have in common? They are…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 507 - The Beginning Revisited
Episode 507
January 2025 marks the 10 year anniversary (!!!) of the In Defense of Plants Podcast. To celebrate, I thought it would be fun to revisit the first ep…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 506 - The Digital Future of Herbaria
Episode 506
The herbarium world is a fascinating one. These botanical repositories are goldmines of data and help us understand the present by looking at the pas…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ep. 505 - Leave the Dang Leaves!
Episode 505
Leave the leaves! It is a phrase you hear a lot these days, but why is it so important to keep leaves and other plant debris on your landscape? These…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 504 - The Genetic Mysteries of Creosote Bush
Episode 504
What is a species? On the surface, this seems like an easy question to answer. Get a bunch of biologists in the room together and you will quickly se…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep. 503 - Pollen Specialization
Episode 503
Bees run the gamut from generalists to specialists. Whereas the generalists visit a variety of plants for the resources they need, many specialists e…
1 year, 8 months ago