In Defense of Plants
In Defense of Plants is brought to you by ecologist and botany-enthusiast, Matt Candeias, and aims to inspire people to care about plants as organisms.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
biology · plant-biology
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Podcast
Introduction
In Defense of Plants: Episode Highlights
This page features summaries of several podcast episodes from In Defense of Plants, focusing on botanical research and natural history:
- Zingiberales (The Gingers): A discussion with Dr. Chelsea Specht on flower development, genetics, and the evolutionary diversity of the order Zingiberales.
- Micro Moths: An exploration with Dr. Jason Dombroskie regarding the natural history of micro moths and their essential relationships with native host plants.
- Gulf Coast Biodiversity: A conversation with Dr. Elizabeth White about the high levels of plant endemism in the Gulf Coast region of southeastern North America and the factors driving this biodiversity.
- Heuchera (Alumroots/Coral Bells): A deep dive with Dr. Ryan Folk into the genus Heuchera, specifically focusing on hybridization events and what they reveal about plant evolution.
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