RadioLab Shows About Plants and Trees

I love WNYC's RadioLab. The hosts are great, the topics are compelling, and the production of the show is just great. I really like the way they use sound and incorporate off-script words and phrases throughout the show and credits.

Here are three RadioLab shows about plants doing unexpected things (communicating, learning, sharing, etc).

  • Fellowship of the Tree Rings Discussion of tree rings and the study of earth and human history.
  • Forests on Forests Discussion of tree canopy research, and the incredible ecosystems thriving at the top of trees.
  • Smarty Plants Discussion of esearch on the complex sensory capabilities of plants, from finding water to... memory?
  • From Tree to Shining Tree Discussion of research related to the incredible underground connections supporting cross-species resource sharing and interconnectivity.  Really brings into question the traditional "individual trees fighting for resources" model.

As with every RadioLab show, they're fascinating.

This article was updated on November 7, 2024

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