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In Defense of Plants Podcast

Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the talle

Episodes

Total: 105

For Dr. Rob Raguso, the phrase "stop and smell the roses" takes on a whole new meaning. Dr. Raguso s

Plant pigments certainly catch the eyes of many organisms, but they serve many important functions b

Ep. 458 - Plant Stress

2024/1/28

Plant stress starts at the molecular level but can influence entire ecosystems. That is why question

Plants obviously need water to survive, but how do they interact with water in a more physical sense

What wetland scene would be complete without a few cattails? The genus Typha is synonymous with wetl

We take seeds for granted, yet still have much to learn about how they work. What factors play in to

My guest today is Melissa Díaz-Morales from the Jardín Botánico Lankester in Costa Rica and her work

We revisit a conversation with PhD student Melissa Díaz-Morales and Director of the Lankester Botani

Knowing what we don't know can be as important as knowing what we do. Even highly charismatic plants

Many of us are familiar with Darwin's finches and the impact animals made on his work, but what abou

Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) can grow so big and gnarly that their canopies support entire ecosys

The world of aquatic plants is incredibly diverse, yet our ties to land make it difficult to fully a

Ep. 448 - Why Fish Need Plants

2023/11/19

It may not seem obvious at first, but fish need plants too! From aquatic to terrestrial, plants prov

The black belt prairie is a crescent-shaped grassland ecosystem curving through Mississippi and Alab

Bats and plants rely on each other more than we know. From pollination and seed dispersal, to pest c

Ep. 445 - Mountain Longleaf

2023/10/29

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is a remarkable species that defines much of the Southeastern Coasta

For Mike Bone, propagating and growing plants is not just a hobby or a job, it's a way of life. Mike

Ep. 443 - Flowers & Fire

2023/10/15

Grasslands and fire are essentially inseparable. For the most part, grassland can't exist without pe

Predators like wolves are an integral part of ecosystem health. Moreover, their interactions with th

What do witch hazel seeds and a speeding bullet have in common? Acceleration! Join me and Justin Jor