The Entangled Bank

Join hosts Anna, Christina and Olivia to learn about the class Anthozoa which compromises corals and anemones. Discover the characteristics and phylogenetic differences that make the subclass of Anthozoa, Hexacorallia, unique. In addition, we’ll be chatting about some of the microorganisms, toxins, and pathogens present in these organisms. We hope you will look forward to learning about some solutions on the horizon to save the corals from the impacts that humans have had in their environment. Sources: Fun Facts Heimbuch, J. 6 fascinating facts about coral reefs. MNN - Mother Nature Network (2017). https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/5-fascinating-facts-about-coral-reefs. (Accessed: 30th March 2018) Phylogeny https://www.coolgalapagos.com/animals/cnidaria_jellyfish_coral_sea_anemone.php W. A. Oliver   Jr, Origins and relationships of Paleozoic coral groups and the origin of the Scleractinia. The Paleontological Society Papers . 1 , 107–134 ...

Join your hosts Katherine and Katie, and special guest Dr. Judas, in this week’s episode of The Tree Musketeers. This week’s theme is flower power. Tune in to learn about the coolest flower of them all: the orchid! How have these little guys adapted to their environment in order to not only survive but thrive? Join us to learn about the history and uses of (and unfortunately threats to) these amazing flowers. Plus gain a special insight into the minds of orchid smugglers from the scientist who betrayed her own kind, Dr. Judas. Sources : Native Kentucky Orchid Barnett, Allen, & Moore, J. P., Allen, K., & Moore, D. 2012. Restoring the rare Kentucky lady’s slipper orchid to the Kisatchie National Forest. Native Plants Journal (University of Wisconsin Press), 13(2), 98–106. Orchid Trade and Impacts on Conservation Hinsley, A., H. J. de Boer, M. F. Fay, S. W. Gale, L. M. Gardiner, R. S. Gunasekara, P. Kumar, S. Masters, D. Metusala, D. L. Roberts, S. Vel...

E2: Who Drosera Dun it? Hey everyone! Mary and Will here. In this episode, we explore the carnivorous plant family Droseraceae, which is comprised of the sundew, the waterwheel, and the famous Venus flytrap. Join us as we employ phylogenetic, morphological, and chemical evidence to figure out which member of the family has been preying on all the arthropods around town. Will we be able to discover who “drosera” dun it?? Sources Venus flytrap and Sundew seed morphology: Boesewinkel, F. D. 1989. Ovule and seed development in Droseraceae. Acta Botanica Neerlandica 38:295–311. Waterwheel seed morphology: Cross, A. T., L. Adamec, S. R. Turner, K. W. Dixon, and D. J. Merritt. 2016. Seed reproductive biology of the rare aquatic carnivorous plant Aldrovanda vesiculosa (Droseraceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 180:515–529. Phylogeny: Gibson, T. C., and D. M. Waller. 2009. Evolving Darwin’s “Most Wonderful” Plant: Ecological Steps to a Snap-Trap. The N...