Podcast
Plants
Hosted by Unknown Author · EN
Milkweeds, silverswords, junipers, redwoods, black oaks, wildflowers, deathcap mushrooms, and other plants are discussed in this collection.
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Leaves and Birds
Oct 1, 201300:00:12Tap to summarizeA wall of green leaves shifting in the slight breeze at Ephesus, behind some cacti. The videographer can be heard speaking, and the leaves can be heard rustiling.
Transcribe →Sky Islands
Mar 14, 201300:06:39Tap to summarizeYosemite National Park: Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet. These isolated sky islands are the home to unique plant communities that are found nowhere else.
Transcribe →Wildflowers
Mar 14, 201300:09:24Tap to summarizeYosemite National Park: From foothill elevations to high mountain peaks, hundreds of flower species are found throughout Yosemite National Park. Rangers and scientists discuss the rich botanical history and some of the rare plants found here.
Transcribe →Pollination
Mar 14, 201300:02:28Tap to summarizeValley Forge NH Park: The different ways pollination occurs and the difference in plant and tree pollination is discussed. Butterflies and milkweeds are emphasized.
Transcribe →Pine Forests
Mar 14, 201300:01:50Tap to summarizeValley Forge NH Park: Pine forest, nonnative plants, and invasive species at Valley Forge are discussed.
Transcribe →Valley Forge Meadows
Mar 14, 201300:02:12Tap to summarizeValley Forge NH Park: Discover the history of meadows at Valley Forge by listening to this audio file.
Transcribe →Silverswords: Rarer Than Diamonds
Mar 14, 201300:03:08Tap to summarizeHawai'i Volcanoes NP: What is a silversword, why is it so rare, and what is its relation to Hawaiian cowboys? Watch the video to find out.
Transcribe →Death Cap Mushrooms at Point Reyes National Seashore
Mar 14, 201300:05:06Tap to summarizeNatural Laboratory: Non-native death cap mushrooms have been introduced at Point Reyes National Seashore and are affecting the ecosystem. Tune in to learn more about these mushrooms such as which species of trees they interact with and the dangers they pose to humans.
Transcribe →Redwood Needles
Mar 14, 201300:00:59Tap to summarizeRedwood NP: Park Ranger Liam describes the differences between the upper and lower needles on a coast redwood.
Transcribe →Redwood Reproduction
Mar 14, 201300:02:03Tap to summarizeRedwood NP: Park Ranger Liam discusses the reproduction capabilities of coast redwoods.
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