SciShow
Invasive Plants & Restoration Ecology | SciShow Talk Show
Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...
SciShow
Invasive Plants & Restoration Ecology | SciShow Talk Show
Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...
MinuteEarth
We're Oversalting Our Food, And It's Not What You Think
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some keywords/phrases to get your googling started: soil salinity - when soils have high salt levels that have adverse effects on plants
SciShow
When Organisms Invade | Compilation
Invasive species are more than just unwelcome guests, and while some can be super harmful, others might actually be helpful!
TED Talks
Amanda Schochet: How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums
Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size...
SciShow
The Oversized Invasive Carrot That Can Give You Third Degree Burns
All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ability to burn skin with its sap.
SciShow
Poisons and Venoms and Toxins, Oh My!
From daffodils to dangerous snakes, toxins are everywhere. Here's a collection of episodes about our favorite poisonous, venomous, and generally toxic organisms.
Curated Video
Green Roof Innovation: Sustainable Home Design in Austin
Christopher Brown's home in Austin features a green roof designed by John Hart Asher, using native plants to create a sustainable landscape. Learn about the ecological benefits of this design, including carbon sequestration and...
Curated Video
Hangout with Chili Pepper the Patagonian Cavy
Chili Pepper is a Patagonian Cavy, aka Mara (a very large rodent) that lives at Animal Wonders and loves going on walks outside. Join Jessi and Chili Pepper on a frolic in the forest.
Science360
4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 18
Catching brain hijackers, landscaping for the birds, a mussel shell tell and faster protein sequencing… much faster! For the Birds Non-native plants in homeowners’ yards endanger wildlife...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Kakadu Plum: a Natural Preservative
Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. Local businesses are collaborating with David to preserve and powder...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Modern and Traditional Uses of the Kakadu Plum
Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. David runs a business harvesting and selling Kakadu plums. His goal...
Curated Video
Connecting Ideas in Writing with Transition Words and Phrases
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of using transition words and phrases to connect their ideas in their writing. The teacher provides examples and explanations, and encourages students to practice identifying...
Curated Video
Ecotourism is a big trend in Hawaii
AP Television
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii - September 4th, 2008
1. Wide shot of Hilo facing Mauna Kea in the background.
2. Pan down in a forest in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park showing how it is infested by...
Other
Pearson Ole: Untamed Science: Weeds of Mass Destruction
Now that the weather has turned warmer and the days are getting longer, plants are starting to grow. The problem for us is that invasive plants often have a competitive edge over native plants. They're growing out of control! Invasive...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Weeding Out and Dining In: Foraging With Tama Matsuoka Wong
Guided by professional forager and author, Tama Matsuoka Wong, Science Friday toured western New Jersey's meadows and forested trails to discover the native plants and invasive weeds that are used as culinary delicacies. [4:48]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gardening With Native Plants
Rather than filling your home landscape with exotic plants from the local nursery or home center, why not plant species that should be in your landscape naturally? The idea of planting 'native plants' has received plenty of attention,...