Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how taxonomy and systematics help us understand what plants are and where they come from. We’ll discuss the power ...
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Pando, Latin for 'I spread,' appears to be a forest but is actually one massive tree. Weighing 13 million pounds, Pando is one of the world’s largest living organisms. It has thrived in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, spreading across 106 acres with 47,000 stems. Find ...
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Dr. Tanisha Williams is a plant ecologist and botanist, as well as founder of #BlackBotanistsWeek, an online initiative to "promote, highlight, and create a safe place for Black people who love plants." Nature talked with the Washington, D.C. native about her inspirations, her hopes for ...
