Season 1 · Episode 4
Episode 4: Megaflora
We Like Big Tress, and We Cannot Lie!
Hyperfixation Investigations · Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, Josh Love, Kara Nyhan
November 16, 202459m 30s
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Show Notes
Following Part 1 of this Mini-Series, Episode 2: Roots!, Josh guides us on a hike through the Redwoods and Pando to teach us about megaflora. From tree hollows to heartwoods, Josh and Kara discuss how Redwoods get so old and so tall, how many plants clone themselves to create new life, and why Pando is argued to be the largest living organism on the planet. Learn what endangers the Redwoods and Pando and what initiatives are underway to protect them.
Discussion Includes:
Overview of Redwoods
Plant Cloning and Fairy Circles
Overview of Pando
Tree Hollows & Goose Pens
Germination vs. Cloning—Fruit vs. Sprouts
Visiting Pando
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