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Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
We spoke with Dr. Shalene Jha, associate professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of Texas-Austin, about urban habitats, “bee bread,” and gardening toward a better future.
By Ellie Shechet -
How to Identify Plants Without an App
Part of the fun in learning about the plant world is experiencing it with your own eyes.
By Jesse Brody -
A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
Araucaria araucana is “like a mother,” says researcher Karina Speziale. “They feed the community. Many, many animals and humans depend on it.”
By Ellie Shechet -
How Do Trees Tell Time?
How do trees know when it’s time to drop their leaves or form new buds?
By Elliot Hass
