Steve Fleck returns for a fun and interesting discussion on yerba mate. This tea-like beverage is made from the leaves of a holly and is consumed as a coffee substitute all around the world. As such, it has some interesting ecological implications.
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Community ecologist Dr. Robert Warren joins us from SUNY Buffalo State for an interesting discussion on invasive plant species. Learn about the challenges of this type of research, rapid evolution, and Eltonian noise. This is a refreshing departure from the normal when it comes to invasive species discussions.
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Whereas plant communities define much of what we think of as "habitat," individuals themselves can be habitat too. Join Steve and I for a fun discussion about a very interesting way in which plants support a whole community of life.
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Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are up for a potential listing on the Endangered Species List. Fellow botanical enthusiast Steve Fleck stops by for a discussion on the implications of such a listing followed by an introduction to life under the snow in the subnivean zone.
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